blast

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1. blast - Noun

2. blast - Verb

3. blast - Interjection

Meaning

A violent gust of wind.

A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast.

The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.

The sound made by blowing a wind instrument; strictly, the sound produces at one breath.

A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.

The act of rending, or attempting to rend, heavy masses of rock, earth, etc., by the explosion of gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; also, the charge used for this purpose.

To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel.

Hence, to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity, or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail; to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as, to blast pride, hopes, or character.

To confound by a loud blast or din.

To rend open by any explosive agent, as gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; to shatter; as, to blast rocks.

To be blighted or withered; as, the bud blasted in the blossom.

To blow; to blow on a trumpet.

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Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party Source: Internet

the government has come under attack Source: Internet

don't give me any flak Source: Internet

She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone Source: Internet

we had a good time at the party Source: Internet

celebrating after the game was a blast Source: Internet

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