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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌbloʊ ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌbləʊ ˈaʊt/
blow out means: To stop a flame burning by sending air towards it.
verb
To stop a flame burning by sending air towards it.
- Blow out the candle.
- He blew out all the candles at once.
- A sudden wind blew the lamp out.
To suddenly damage something so badly that it stops working.
- I blew out a tire.
- The loud bass blew out both speakers.
- She blew her knee out during the match.
To suddenly break or burst and stop working.
- A tire blew out.
- The front tire blew out on the highway.
- Both speakers blew out during the concert.
To force something open or away with strong pressure from gas or steam.
- The blast blew out the windows.
- Steam pressure blew the valve out.
- An explosion blew out one wall of the shed.
To make someone very tired through hard physical activity.
- That sprint blew me out.
- The fast opening lap blew the runner out.
- The rider blew his horse out before the race ended.
To be forced out of position by strong pressure from gas or steam.
- The valve blew out.
- A loose plug blew out under pressure.
- The seal blew out when steam built up inside.
Questions about blow out
What does blow out mean?
To stop a flame burning by sending air towards it.
What is blow out in other languages?
Türkçe: üfleyerek söndürmek · Español: apagar soplando · Français: souffler · Deutsch: ausblasen · Italiano: spegnere soffiando · 日本語: 吹き消す
How do you pronounce blow out?
In American English /ˌbloʊ ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌbləʊ ˈaʊt/.
How do you use blow out in a sentence?
Blow out the candle. He blew out all the candles at once.
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