blow out

present singular third person blows out · participle present blowing out · past blew out · participle past blown out

1. transitiveTo extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas.

   He blows out the match.

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   The wind blew the candle out.

2. transitiveTo destroy or degrade (something) quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely; for example, to deflate (a tire) by puncturing it, to burn out a light bulb by overcurrent, or to injure a bodily joint.

   I blew out a tire on some hard cornering.

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   I blew out an LED when I cranked up the power.

   I blew out my shoulder when I grabbed a heavy box in a careless way.

3. intransitiveTo be destroyed or degraded quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely.

   The tire blew out on some hard cornering.

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   An LED blew out when I cranked up the power.

   My shoulder blew out when I grabbed a heavy box in a careless way.

4. transitivehobbiesIn a sporting contest, to dominate and defeat an opposing team, especially by a large scoring margin.

   The No. 1-rated football team proceeded to blow out its undermanned opponent.

5. transitiveTo exhaust; to physically tire.

   And although they were pushed harder than even Lennon might have expected on a night of galeforce winds, they clung on to the lead Ledley gave them for all they were worth until their rivals had blown themselves out and surrendered top spot.

   2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2017

6. transitiveTo force open or out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour.

   The startled man blowing out his drink is one of the surest laugh-getters of the modern drama.

   1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London

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   Muska, who is also a volunteer firefighter, said the town's department went to the plant to fight a fire about 6:30 p.m., and the blast that followed knocked off his fire helmet and blew out the doors and windows of his home nearby.

   2013 April 18, “Dozens injured in Texas fertilizer plant explosion”, in NDTV, archived from the original on 01 Oct 2019

7. intransitiveTo be driven out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour.

   A steam cock or valve sometimes blows out.

8. archaicslangvulgarTo talk violently or abusively.
9. slangTo sing out, sing out loud.
10. slangTo spend a lot of money; to splurge.

    There's also an abundance of sky bars for an expensive drink with an awesome view. If you're looking to blow out in style then try one of them.

    2014, Martha Stone, Oli Lynch, London: An Insiders Budget Guide