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blow out

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: blow out

1
 v
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
2
 v
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
3
 v
erupt in an uncontrolled manner
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: blow out
1

v put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Synonyms:
extinguish, quench, snuff out
Antonyms:
ignite, light
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Types:
stub
extinguish by crushing
douse, put out
put out, as of a candle or a light
black out
obliterate or extinguish
2

v melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

Synonyms:
blow, burn out
Type of:
break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad
stop operating or functioning
3

v erupt in an uncontrolled manner

“The oil well blew out”
Type of:
catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire
start to burn or burst into flames
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