noun Download 🔗Share A violent gust of wind. Examples : "The sudden blast of wind ripped the papers from the teacher's desk. " weather nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Examples : "The baker used a blast of air from the bellows to quickly inflate the balloon. " physics energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hit from a pipe. Examples : "The pipe smoker took a long blast and coughed. " entertainment substance drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace Examples : "many tons of iron were melted at a blast" material process industry technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The exhaust steam from an 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. Examples : "The strong blast from the boiler created a powerful draught, helping to quickly heat the classroom. " energy technology machine industry technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An explosion, especially for the purpose of destroying a mass of rock, etc. Examples : "The construction workers used a blast to clear the rocky terrain for the new school building. " energy action disaster geology physics military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An explosive charge for blasting. Examples : "The demolition crew used a powerful blast to bring down the old building. " energy physics weapon military technical disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A loud, sudden sound. Examples : "The loud blast of the fire alarm startled everyone in the school. " sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight. Examples : "The late frost was a blast, destroying the young tomato plants in the garden. " nature disease plant environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A good time; an enjoyable moment. Examples : "We had a blast at the party last night." entertainment sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A promotional message sent to an entire mailing list. Examples : "an e-mail blast; a fax blast" communication internet media business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flatulent disease of sheep. Examples : "The sheep in the pasture were suffering from a blast, which made them quite uncomfortable. " disease animal biology organism agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din. Examples : "The firecrackers blasted a loud noise, making an impression on the children. " sound action entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a loud noise. Examples : "The fireworks blast a loud noise that startled the children. " sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (sci-fi) To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles). Examples : "Chewbacca blasted the Stormtroopers with his laser rifle." technology science weapon space action entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot; kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal. Examples : "The soccer player blasted the ball toward the goal. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish. Examples : "My manager suddenly blasted me yesterday for being a little late to work for five days in a row, because I was never getting myself up on time." communication language attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To blight or wither. Examples : "A cold wind blasted the rose plants." nature plant disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be blighted or withered. Examples : "The bud blasted in the blossom." plant nature condition disease environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To blow, for example on a trumpet. Examples : "The musician blasted a joyful tune on his trumpet. " music sound communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection Download 🔗Share (chiefly British) To show displeasure; damn Examples : ""Blast it all! I forgot my lunch again." " language curse exclamation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast). Examples : "The doctor identified a lymphoblast in the blood sample, indicating a possible leukemia. " medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To run a nucleotide sequence (for nucleic acids) or an amino acid sequence (for proteins) through a BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool). Examples : "To find similar genes in a database, the researcher needs to blast the newly sequenced DNA. " biology biochemistry computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading