blow out
blow out /bləʊ ˈaʊt/
verb
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()
Melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
(
blow
, burn out
, blow out
)
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
The lightbulbs blew out
The lightbulbs blew out
The fuse blew
The fuse blew
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Erupt in an uncontrolled manner
(
blow out
)
erupt in an uncontrolled manner
The oil well blew out
The oil well blew out
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Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
(
blow out
, extinguish
, quench
, snuff out
)
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
Quench the flames
quench the flames
Snuff out the candles
snuff out the candles