blow something out

blow something out
EXTINGUISH, put out, snuff, douse, quench, smother.
→ blow

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1) use one's breath to extinguish a flame

he blew out the candle

2) informal render a part of the body useless

he blew out his arm trying to snap a curveball

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ˌblow sthˈout derived
to put out a flame, etc. by blowing
Main entry: ↑blowderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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