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blow out vs put out

put out vs blow out

blow out and put out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blow out No No Yes No
put out No No Yes No
As verbs, put out is a hyponym of blow out; that is, put out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blow out:
  • blow out: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  • put out: put out, as of a candle or a light
Other hyponyms of blow out include crush out, extinguish, press out, stub, stub out, douse.
blow out (verb) put out (verb)
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable administer an anesthetic drug to
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights thrust or extend out
erupt in an uncontrolled manner prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
retire
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
cause to be out on a fielding play
put out considerable effort
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
be sexually active
put out, as of a candle or a light
Difference between blow out and put out

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