What is the meaning of blow out?

verb

  • Melt, break, or become otherwise unusable.
    • usage: "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"
  • Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights.
    • usage: "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
  • Erupt in an uncontrolled manner.
    • usage: "The oil well blew out"
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