blast

Meanings

• Noun

  A powerful explosion or burst of force, energy, or substance.

  - "The bomb went off with a massive blast."
  - "The volcano erupted with a deafening blast."
  - "The fireworks display ended with a final blast."

• Verb

  To destroy or damage something suddenly and forcefully.

  - "The hurricane blasted the coastline."
  - "The winds blasted the leaves off the trees."
  - "The storm blasted the power lines."

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Pronunciation

1. /blɑːst/
   
   
   
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2. /blɑːst/
   
   
   
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3. /blɑːst/
   
   
   
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4. /blɑːst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blast
blastzone , lasting , astonishing , casting , fastening , chastening , masting , pasting

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Blast (English) : A strong wind or gust of wind
   

2. Blast (English) : A high-pressure airgun used for cleaning
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Blasť (Czech) : Glory, splendor
   

2. Blast (Scots) : A flatulent emission
   

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Variants

List of all variants of blast that leads to same result
a blast from the past , blast , blast cell , blast from the past , blasts , blasted , blaster , blasters , blasting , blast- , blasto- , -blast , -blasts , blast furnace , blast furnaces , blast off , blasted off , blasting off , blasts off , full blast , counter-blast , counter-blasts , counterblast , counterblasts

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Forms

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blasts, blasted, blasting

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Etymology

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Old English blostan ‘to burst, split, or shatter’

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Trivia

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1. The largest non-nuclear blast ever recorded was caused by the detonation of 2,650 tons of ammonium nitrate in Texas City, Texas, in 1947.

2. The term 'blast' is also used in the context of blast furnaces, which are used to produce iron from iron ore.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosion: A sudden and violent release of energy, typically causing destruction and damage.

2. Blast radius: The area of destruction caused by an explosion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blast' has been used to describe explosions, destructive forces, and powerful emotions. In music, the term 'blast beat' refers to a fast, repeated drumming pattern.

How to Memorize "blast"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bomb exploding or a volcano erupting to remember the noun definition. Visualize forceful destruction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb definition with the sound of an explosion or a powerful wind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bombs Bursting In Air' to remember the noun definition.

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