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(v)
blow out
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burn out
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blow
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
“The lightbulbs blew out”
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“The fuse blew”
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(v)
snuff out
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blow out
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extinguish
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quench
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
“Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained”
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“quench the flames”
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“snuff out the candles”
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(v)
blow out
erupt in an uncontrolled manner
“The oil well blew out”
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