Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - blast
Blast
blast
comb. form Biol. 1 an embryonic cell (erythroblast) (cf. -CYTE). 2 a germ layer of an embryo (epiblast). Etymology: Gk blastos sprout BLAST n., v., & int. --n. 1 a strong gust of wind. 2 a a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion. b such an explosion. 3 the single loud note of a wind instrument, car horn, whistle, etc. 4 colloq. a severe reprimand. 5 a strong current of air used in smelting etc. --v. 1 tr. blow up (rocks etc.) with explosives. 2 tr. a wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant, animal, limb, etc.) (blasted oak). b destroy, ruin (blasted her hopes). c strike with divine anger; curse. 3 intr. & tr. make or cause to make a loud or explosive noise (blasted away on his trumpet). 4 tr. colloq. reprimand severely. 5 colloq. a tr. shoot; shoot at. b intr. shoot. --int. expressing annoyance. Phrases and idioms at full blast colloq. working at maximum speed etc. blast-furnace a smelting furnace into which compressed hot air is driven. blast-hole a hole containing an explosive charge for blasting. blast off (of a rocket etc.) take off from a launching site. blast-off n. 1 the launching of a rocket etc. 2 the initial thrust for this. Etymology: OE bl{aelig}st f. Gmc
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I. noun see: blow Date: before 12th century 1. a violent gust of wind, the effect or accompaniment (as sleet) of such a gust, the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle, something resembling a gust of wind: as, a stream of air or gas forced through a hole, a vehement outburst, the continuous blowing to which a charge of ore or metal is subjected in a ~ furnace, 4. a sudden pernicious influence or effect , a disease of plants marked by the formation of destructive lesions on leaves and inflorescences, 5. an explosion or violent detonation, the shock wave of an explosion, a forceful hit (as in baseball) or shot (as in soccer or golf), speed, capacity, operation , an enjoyably exciting experience, occasion, or event , II. verb Date: 14th century intransitive verb blare , to make a vigorous attack, 3. to use an explosive, shoot, to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force, to proceed rapidly or aggressively , transitive verb 1. to injure by or as if by the action of wind, blight, 2. to shatter by or as if by an explosive, to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive, shoot, to attack vigorously, to cause to ~ off , to hit vigorously and effectively , to play loudly , ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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