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Meaning of the word "blow out" in English

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blow out

US /bloʊ aʊt/
UK /bloʊ aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to extinguish a flame, especially of a candle, by blowing

Example:
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She leaned forward to blow out the candles on her birthday cake.
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The strong wind caused the campfire to blow out.
Synonym:
extinguishquenchdouseput outsnuff out
2.

to burst or explode, especially a tire

Example:
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The car had a tire blowout on the highway.
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The old pipe might blow out under the pressure.
Synonym:
burstexploderupturedetonate
3.

to defeat someone decisively in a competition or game

Example:
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Our team is going to blow out the competition in the finals.
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They were blown out by 30 points in the last game.
Synonym:
defeatoverwhelmcrushrouttrounce
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blowblow upblow-dryblow downblow overblow offblow away