Why does fire spread when we blow into it?

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Fire needs oxygen to burn, so why does it spread when we blow carbon dioxide into it?

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You breathe out a good amount of oxygen, too. Your lungs don’t absorb all of it. So blowing gently both introduces a bit of fresh oxygen and displaces the heat enough to spread the fire a little.

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