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blow out

blo·wout

uncommon

verb

1.

melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

  • “The lightbulbs blew out”
  • “The fuse blew”
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2.

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

  • “Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained”
  • “quench the flames”
  • “snuff out the candles”
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3.

erupt in an uncontrolled manner

  • “The oil well blew out”
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Origin

Deverbal from blow out.

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