blasted

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To subject to a loud, violent, or explosive sound or impact; shatter or destroy.

  - "The bomb exploded, blasting a crater in the ground."
  - "The force of the wind blasted the sand against their faces."

• Verb

  2. (figuratively) To criticize or condemn harshly; denounce.

  - "The newspaper blasted the mayor for his handling of the crisis."
  - "My boss blasted me for making a mistake on the report."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈblæst.ɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blasted
last , blastast , cast , past

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Homophones

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

1. Blasted (en) : Damned or cursed
   

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Variants

List of all variants of blasted that leads to same result
blasted , blast , blaster , blasters , blasting , blasts , blast off , blasted off , blasting off , blasts off

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Forms

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blasts, blasting, had blasted, had been blasted, blastedly

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Etymology

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Old English blæstan, from blætan ‘to burst, break’, probably imitative of the sound of bursting.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blast furnace' comes from the intense heat and pressure used to melt iron ore.

2. The word 'blast' is also used in diving to describe the release of compressed air from a scuba tank.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosion: An event caused by a sudden release of energy, resulting in a violent reaction.

2. Destruction: The act of causing damage or harm to something, often irreversible.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blasted' is often used figuratively to describe a harsh, desolate landscape or a state of devastation. It is also used in music, particularly in heavy metal genres, to describe a destructive or violent theme.

How to Memorize "blasted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loud explosion, the sound and the force of it shattering objects around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blasted' with the image of a bomb going off or a harsh, desolate landscape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'B' in blast stands for 'Break' or 'Burst'.

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