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Definition blow out in American English

blow out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if you blow out a flame, or if it blows out, it stops burning because you blow on it or because of the wind

Example

He blew out all 60 candles on his birthday cake.

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2

if a window blows out, or if something blows it out, it breaks into pieces that fall outside the building

Example

The bomb blew out all the windows on the bus.

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Example

He was driving on the freeway when one of his front tires blew out.

4

to defeat someone easily

Example

They've blown out every team they've played this season.

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5

if a storm blows itself out, it ends

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Definition blow out in American English