Main Entry: blow out

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 : to extinguish by a gust
2 : to dissipate (itself) by blowing —used of storms
3 : to defeat easily
4 : to damage severely <she blew out her knee in the race>intransitive verb 1 : to become extinguished by a gust
2 : to erupt out of control —used of an oil or gas well