blow out

verb

1. to extinguish (a flame, candle, etc) or (of a flame, candle, etc) to become extinguished
2. intr (of a tyre) to puncture suddenly, esp at high speed
3. intr (of a fuse) to melt suddenly
4. tr; often reflexive to diminish or use up the energy of

   the storm blew itself out

5. intr (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas in an uncontrolled manner
6. slang.
   tr to cancel

   the band had to blow out the gig

7. blow one's brains out
   to kill oneself by shooting oneself in the head

noun

1. the sudden melting of an electrical fuse
2. a sudden burst in a tyre
3. the uncontrolled escape of oil or gas from an oil or gas well
4. the failure of a jet engine, esp when in flight
5. slang.
   a large filling meal or lavish entertainment

Example Sentences

It has also been under scrutiny since an incident in January when a defect caused a panel to blow out on a new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-MAX jet shortly after takeoff.

From BBC

It’s common for tires to blow out in a fire, with pressure building until the air whooshes out with a loud pop.

From Los Angeles Times

“Your body can only function for so long before your fuses blow out,” she said, adding that she now sees her struggles in Tokyo as a “trauma response.”

From Los Angeles Times

LeBron James had 12 points and nine assists to help the United States blow out Brazil 122-87 in the quarterfinals of the Oympic men’s basketball tournament.

From Los Angeles Times

The Lakers stars helped the United States blow out Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Olympics on Thursday at Bercy Arena, advancing to the semifinals with a 122-87 victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• debilitate
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• dishearten
• disorganize
• dispirit
• disturb
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• sap
• undermine
• unsettle
• upset
• weaken