💨blow out

phrasal verb
/bloʊ aʊt/

Meaning

to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically

Example Sentences

She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

Synonyms

extinguish, put out, burst, fail, overspend

Antonyms

ignite, light, start

Collocations

blow out candles, blow out a tire, blow out the budget, blow out flames

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