Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
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 right knee in the marathon>
intransitive verb
1 : to become extinguished by a gust
2 : to erupt out of control ― used of an oil or gas well