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   Blast

   /blast/

   

   noun

   • 1. a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outward from an explosion: "they were thrown backward by the blast" Similar shock wavepressure wavebangcrashcrack
   • ▪ an explosion or explosive firing, especially of a bomb: "a bomb blast" Similar explosiondetonationdischargebursteruption
   • ▪ a forceful attack or assault: "he defeated his weakest opponent in such a blast that the fans left unimpressed"
   • 2. a strong gust of wind or air: "the icy blast hit them" Similar gustrushblowgalesquallstormwinddraftwaftpuffflurrybreeze
   • ▪ a strong current of air used in smelting.
   • 3. a single loud note of a horn, whistle, or other noisemaking device: "a blast of the ship's siren" Similar blareblaringhonkbellowboomroarscreechwail
   • 4. a severe reprimand: informal "I braced myself for the inevitable blast" Similar reprimandrebukereproofadmonishmentadmonitionreproachreprovalscoldingremonstrationupbraidingcastigationlambastinglecturecriticismcensureinformal:telling-offraprap over the knucklesslap on the wristflea in one's eardressing-downearfulroastingtongue-lashingbawling-outcaningblowing-upticking offcarpetingwiggingrollickingrocketrowservevulgar slang:bollockingdated:ratingOpposite commendation
   • 5. an enjoyable experience or lively party: informal North American "it could turn out to be a real blast"

   verb

   • 1. blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives: "quantities of solid rock had to be blasted away" Similar blow upbombblow (to pieces)dynamiteexplodebreak updemolishraze to the grounddestroyruinshatter
   • ▪ create (a cavity) by means of an explosion: "the gun went off, blasting a hole in the floor"
   • ▪ force or throw (something) in a specified direction by impact or explosion: "the car was blasted thirty feet into the sky"
   • ▪ shoot with a gun: "Fowler was blasted with an air rifle" Similar fire (away)shoot (away)blaze (away)let flydischargeshoot (down)gun downmow downcut downput a bullet inpick offbagfellkillinformal:potpump full of leadplugzaplet someone have itsmokeliterary:slay
   • ▪ move very quickly and loudly in a specified direction: "driving rain blasted through the smashed window"
   • 2. be very loud; make a loud noise: "music was blasting from the speakers" Similar honksound loudlytrumpetblareboomroarblareboomroarthunderbellowpumpshriekscreech
   • ▪ play or sound very loudly: "he took center stage and blasted out all the old favorites" Similar honksound loudlytrumpetblareboomroarblareboomroarthunderbellowpumpshriekscreech
   • 3. kick, strike, or throw (a ball) hard: "Ripken blasted the ball into the gap in right field"
   • 4. criticize fiercely: informal "the school was blasted by government inspectors" Similar reprimandrebukecriticizeupbraidberatecastigatereproverail atflay
   • 5. (of a wind or other natural force) wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant): literary "crops blasted on the eve of harvest" Similar blightkilldestroywithershrivel
   • ▪ strike with divine anger: "damn and blast this awful place!"
   • ▪ destroy or ruin: "a candidate whose only strategy is to blast the opposition" Similar destroycrushdashblightwreckruinspoilmarannihilatedisappointfrustrate

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing annoyance: informal British "“Blast! The car won't start!”"

   Word Origin Old Englishblǣst, of Germanic origin; related to blaze3.

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2. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › blastblast - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 5, 2024 · A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the mouth, etc. A hit of a recreational drug from a pipe. The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace. many tons of iron were melted at a blast.

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK1734BLAST QuickStart - Comparative Genomics - NCBI Bookshelf

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   BLAST is an acronym for Basic Local Alignment Search Tool and refers to a suite of programs used to generate alignments between a nucleotide or protein sequence, referred to as a “query” and nucleotide or protein sequences within a database, referred to as “subject” sequences.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › blast_2blast verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of blast verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. blast. verb. /blæst/ Verb Forms. explode. [transitive, intransitive] blast (something) (+ adv./prep.) blast something (+ adj.) to violently destroy or break something into pieces, using explosives They blasted a huge crater in the runway.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › blast_vblast, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   blast verb. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. I. Senses relating to blowing or puffing, neutrally or with explosive force. I.1. †. I.1.a. c1300–1768. intransitive. To blow, to puff violently. Obsolete. c1300. Dragouns..grisely whistleden and blasten. Kyng Alisaunder 5438.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › blastblast | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of blast in Essential British English Dictionary. blast. noun. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / blɑːst/ an explosion: a bomb blast. a sudden, strong movement of air: a blast of cold air. full blast. at the loudest or strongest level: The heating was on full blast.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › blastblast | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   Meaning of blast in Essential English Dictionary. blast. noun. uk / blɑːst/ Add to word list. an explosion: a bomb blast. a sudden, strong movement of air: a blast of cold air. full blast. at the loudest or strongest level: The heating was on full blast. (Definition of blast from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. blast.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › BlastBasic Local Alignment Search Tool - BLAST

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   Nov 28, 2023 · BLAST finds regions of similarity between biological sequences. The program compares nucleotide or protein sequences to sequence databases and calculates the statistical significance. Learn more. BLAST+ 2.15.0 is here! We have included two exciting new features in the latest BLAST+ release. Tue, 28 Nov 2023. More BLAST news... Web BLAST.