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blow out

verb

to extinguish (a flame, candle, etc) or (of a flame, candle, etc) to become extinguished
intr (of a tyre) to puncture suddenly, esp at high speed
intr (of a fuse) to melt suddenly
tr; often reflexive to diminish or use up the energy of
the storm blew itself out
intr (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas in an uncontrolled manner
slang.
tr to cancel
the band had to blow out the gig
blow one's brains out
to kill oneself by shooting oneself in the head

noun

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

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If this pattern follows previous midterms, they could be looking at a blow out if Trump doesn't improve his numbers.

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The Clippers blew out the Nuggets in Game 3 by 37 points.

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The position of the high pressure also meant that winds often blew out of dry continental Europe rather than from the moisture laden air of the Atlantic.

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That winter he blew out his elbow playing winter ball, necessitating more surgery.

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She laughed, then mocked me as she blew out the window.

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