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Definition blast in American English

blast verb

verb
/blæst/
1

to damage or destroy something with a bomb or gun

Example

An enemy submarine blasted a huge hole in the side of the ship.

Example

It took two shots to blast the lock off the door.

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1.1

to shoot a person or animal

Example

He blasted them with his shotgun.

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1.2

to destroy or move earth, rock, or metal using a series of explosions

Example

They had to blast their way through the mountainside to build the tunnel.

Example

They blasted through several yards of solid steel.

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2

to hit something with a lot of energy or force

Example

Rain blasted through the window.

Example

To clean the driveway they blasted it with steam.

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3

if music blasts, or if it is blasted, it plays very loudly

Example

Music was blasting out from the open window.

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3.1

to make a loud sound with a car horn

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4

to kick or hit a ball very hard

Example

Hamm blasted the ball into the back of the goal.

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5

to criticize someone very strongly

Example

In today's Times, the proposal is blasted as "pathetic and inadequate."

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Definition blast in American English