blow out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Extinguish a flame by blowing
Why “out”? Going outward until nothing remains. Supply is gone.
“She blew out the candles.”
“The wind blew out the lamp.”
Don't confuse with
Blow out means stop a flame by blowing. Blow up means explode.
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blow up
A contrast learners often mix up
Explode or be destroyed by an explosion; Inflate something by filling it with air; Suddenly become very angry; Enlarge a photograph or image; (of a storm or argument) develop quickly into something serious
black out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Lose consciousness briefly
blank out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Suddenly fail to remember or think of something
burn out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
chill out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Relax and stop being anxious
close out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
End or settle a process or account
conk out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Stop working suddenly, especially of an engine or machine
die out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Gradually disappear
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