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Past participle for to extinguish a flame, especially by blowing (air) at it
“I heard Nathan take a deep breath, but I didn't think he was going to blow out the candles!”
Past participle for to be extinguished by an air current
“The matches are designed not to blow out in a strong wind.”
Past participle for to puncture or burst open, especially due to internal air pressure
“Under the heavy weight of an automobile, these tires would blow out.”
Past participle for to break, or cause to break, suddenly and violently into pieces
“I learned later that the explosion was massive enough to blow out the windows of the house and shatter the windshields of the cruisers parked in her driveway.”
Past participle for to breathe (out) or expel air from the lungs
Past participle for to defeat thoroughly
Past participle for to become increasingly bloated or large in size
Past participle for to come off with a pop
(of something inflated) Having lost some or all of its air, typically because of a puncture
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