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-blast(word root) budExamples of words with the root -blast: ectoblastAbused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreeblast (bl?st)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 bl?st; see bhl?- 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.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.blast (bl??st) n1. an explosion, as of dynamite2. (General Physics) a. the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etcb. a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave3. the charge of explosive used in a single explosion4. a sudden strong gust of wind or air5. a sudden loud sound, as of a trumpet6. a violent verbal outburst, as of criticism7. a forcible jet or stream of air, esp one used to intensify the heating effect of a furnace, increase the draught in a steam engine, or break up coal at a coalface8. (Biology) any of several diseases of plants and animals, esp one producing withering in plants9. slang US a very enjoyable or thrilling experience: the party was a blast. 10. full blast at full blast at maximum speed, volume, etcinterjslang an exclamation of annoyance (esp in phrases such as blast it! and blast him!)vb11. to destroy or blow up with explosives, shells, etc12. to make or cause to make a loud harsh noise13. (tr) to remove, open, etc, by an explosion: to blast a hole in a wall. 14. (tr) to ruin; shatter: the rain blasted our plans for a picnic. 15. to wither or cause to wither; blight or be blighted16. to criticize severely17. to shoot or shoot at: he blasted the hat off her head; he blasted away at the trees. [Old English bl?st, related to Old Norse bl?str] ?blaster nCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014blast (blæst, bl?st) n. 1. a sudden and violent gust of wind. 2. the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc. 3. a loud, sudden sound or noise: a harsh blast from the radio. 4. a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like. 5. a. air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion. b. a jet of steam directed up a smokestack, as of a steam locomotive, to increase draft. 6. a forceful throw, hit, etc.: a blast down to third base. 7. Slang. something that gives great pleasure, esp. a party. 8. a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack. 9. the charge explosive used at one firing in blasting operations. 10. the act of exploding; explosion. 11. any pernicious or destructive influence, esp. on animals or plants; a blight. 12. the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit. v.t. 13. to make a loud noise on; blow: to blast a horn. 14. to cause to shrivel or wither. 15. to ruin; destroy. 16. to shatter by or as if by an explosion. 17. to make, form, or open up by blasting: to blast a tunnel. 18. to curse; damn: Blast it, there’s the phone again! 19. to criticize vigorously; denounce. 20. to hit or propel with great force. 21. to shoot. v.i. 22. to produce a loud, blaring sound. 23. to shoot. 24. to use or detonate explosives, as a charge of dynamite. 25. blast off, a. (of a self-propelled rocket) to leave a launch pad. b. (of an astronaut) to travel aloft in a rocket. Idioms: (at) full blast, at maximum capacity; at or with full volume or speed. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English bl?st a blowing] blast?er, n. blast?y, adj. syn: See wind1. -blast var. of blasto- as a final element: ectoblast. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.blastThe brief and rapid movement of air, vapor or fluid away from a center of outward pressure, as in an explosion or in the combustion of rocket fuel; the pressure accompanying this movement. This term is commonly used for “explosion,” but the two terms may be distinguished.Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.Blast a company of hunters, 1486 [a pun on the blast of the hunter?s horn].Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.blastPast participle: blastedGerund: blastingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativeblastblastPresentI blastyou blasthe/she/it blastswe blastyou blastthey blastPreteriteI blastedyou blastedhe/she/it blastedwe blastedyou blastedthey blastedPresent ContinuousI am blastingyou are blastinghe/she/it is blastingwe are blastingyou are blastingthey are blastingPresent PerfectI have blastedyou have blastedhe/she/it has blastedwe have blastedyou have blastedthey have blastedPast ContinuousI was blastingyou were blastinghe/she/it was blastingwe were blastingyou were blastingthey were blastingPast PerfectI had blastedyou had blastedhe/she/it had blastedwe had blastedyou had blastedthey had blastedFutureI will blastyou will blasthe/she/it will blastwe will blastyou will blastthey will blastFuture PerfectI will have blastedyou will have blastedhe/she/it will have blastedwe will have blastedyou will have blastedthey will have blastedFuture ContinuousI will be blastingyou will be blastinghe/she/it will be blastingwe will be blastingyou will be blastingthey will be blastingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been blastingyou have been blastinghe/she/it has been blastingwe have been blastingyou have been blastingthey have been blastingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been blastingyou will have been blastinghe/she/it will have been blastingwe will have been blastingyou will have been blastingthey will have been blastingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been blastingyou had been blastinghe/she/it had been blastingwe had been blastingyou had been blastingthey had been blastingConditionalI would blastyou would blasthe/she/it would blastwe would blastyou would blastthey would blastPast ConditionalI would have blastedyou would have blastedhe/she/it would have blastedwe would have blastedyou would have blastedthey would have blastedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

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