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blast off
blast B0314200 (blăst)n.1. a. A very strong gust of wind or air.b. The effect of such a gust.2. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.3. a. A sudden loud sound, especially one produced by a stream of forced air: a piercing blast from the steam whistle.b. The act of producing such a sound: gave a blast on his trumpet.4. a. A violent explosion, as of dynamite or a bomb.b. The violent effect of such an explosion, consisting of a wave of increased atmospheric pressure followed immediately by a wave of decreased pressure.c. An explosive charge.5. Botany Any of several plant diseases of diverse causes, resulting in sudden death of buds, flowers, foliage, or young fruits.6. A destructive or damaging influence.7. A powerful hit, blow, or shot.8. A violent verbal assault or outburst: The candidate leveled a blast at her opponent.9. Slang A highly exciting or pleasurable experience or event, such as a big party.v. blast·ed, blast·ing, blasts v.tr.1. To knock down or shatter by explosion; smash.2. To play or sound loudly: The amplifiers blasted the music.3. a. To cause to move with great force; hurl: The volcanic eruption blasted rock far and wide.b. To make or open by explosion: blast a tunnel through the mountains.4. a. To shoot or destroy by shooting: fighter jets trying to blast each other out of the sky.b. Sports To hit, kick, or shoot (a ball or puck) with great force.5. To have a harmful or destructive effect on: a loss that blasted our hopes of making the playoffs.6. To criticize or attack vigorously: blasted the mayor for hypocrisy.7. To cause to shrivel, wither, or mature imperfectly by blast or blight: crops that were blasted by frost.v.intr.1. To use or detonate explosives.2. To emit a loud, intense sound; blare: speakers blasting at full volume.3. To discharge a weapon. especially repeatedly; shoot: blasted away at the target.4. To attack someone or something verbally; criticize.5. To move with great speed or power: a motorcycle blasting down the road.6. Electronics To distort sound recording or transmission by overloading a microphone or loudspeaker.7. To wither or shrivel or mature imperfectly.Phrasal Verb: blast off To take off, as a rocket.Idiom: full blast At full speed, volume, or capacity: turned the radio up full blast.
[Middle English, from Old English blǣst; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots.]
blast′er n.Synonyms: blast, blight, dash1, wither, wreck
These verbs mean to have a pernicious, destructive, or ruinous effect on something: actions that blasted any chance for peace; a neighborhood blighted by poverty; ambitions dashed by lack of funds; a harsh critique that withered their enthusiasm; a life wrecked by depression.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  blast off - launch with great force; "the rockets were blasted off"launch - propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship" |
Translationsblast (blaːst) noun1. a strong, sudden stream (of air). a blast of cold air. 一陣(風) 一阵（风） 2. a loud sound. a blast on the horn. 大聲 大声3. an explosion. the blast from a bomb. 爆炸 爆炸 verb1. to tear (apart etc) by an explosion. The door was blasted off its hinges. 炸開 爆破2. (often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly. Music (was being) blasted out from the radio. 大聲發出 发出尖响的声音，轰鸣 ˈblasting noun in mining etc, the breaking up of rock etc by explosives. 爆破 爆破blast furnace noun a furnace for melting iron ore using blasts of hot air. 鼓風爐 鼓风炉，高炉 at full blast at full power, speed etc. He had the radio going at full blast (= as loud as possible). 以全動力，以全速 以全功率，以全速 blast off (of rockets, spacecraft etc) to take off and start to rise ( ˈblast-off) noun (火箭、太空船等)起飛，發射升空 （火箭、航天飞机等的）点火起飞，点火升空 blast off
blast off1. To shoot upward from the ground, as of a rocket. The rocket blasted off successfully and is now headed for the moon. My kids love blasting off toy rockets in the back yard and seeing how high they'll go.2. To ignite an exploding device, such as fireworks. Our poor dog is hiding under the bed because our neighbors celebrate the Fourth of July by blasting off tons of fireworks.3. To use an explosion to destroy or remove something. After the emergency crew blasted off some rocks, they were able to free the trapped hikers from the cave.4. To amputate by means of an explosion. I'm really worried my fool husband is going to blast off a hand while playing with those fireworks!5. To depart very quickly. The robbers blasted off when they heard the approaching sirens.6. To strike with a lot of force in order to remove something, as with a pressure washer or sandblaster. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "blast" and "off." The sidewalk looks so clean this morning! I guess someone from the township blasted all the stains off of it. We can blast off that graffiti with the pressure washer.See also: blast, offblast (something) off (something else)to remove something from something else with a powerful charge, pressure, or force. They blasted the writing off the wall with a stream of sand. We will have to blast the paint off the wall.See also: blast, offblast off (for some place) 1. [for a space vehicle] to take off and head toward a destination. The rocket blasted off for the moon. Will it blast off on time? 2. Sl. [for someone] to leave for a destination quickly. Ann blasted off for the library so she could study. I've got to blast off. It's late.See also: blast, offblast off1. Also, blast away. Take off or be launched, especially into space, as in They're scheduled to blast off on Tuesday. This usage originated with the development of powerful rockets, spacecraft, and astronauts, to all of which it was applied. [c. 1950] 2. Depart, clear out, as in This party's over; let's blast off now. [Slang; early 1950s] 3. Become excited or high, especially from using drugs, as in They give parties where people blast off. [Slang; c. 1960] See also: blast, offblast offv.1. To be launched off the ground. Used of rockets: The astronauts were strapped in their seats and ready to blast off.2. To launch some rocket from the ground: The space agency needs a new location to blast off its spacecraft. The kids set up their model rockets on the field and blasted them off.3. To explode or fire something: I blasted off some firecrackers during the celebration. I put some bullets in the gun and blasted a few rounds off to test it.4. To dislodge or remove something with an explosion: Be careful not to blast your fingers off with that loaded gun! To make room for the new road, the workers blasted off a large rock from the side of the hill.5. Slang To depart for a destination: We need to blast off right now if we are going to get to the party on time.See also: blast, offblast off verbSee blast off for somewhereSee also: blast, offEncyclopediaSeeblastblast off
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