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to blast
01
to violently damage or destroy something using explosives
Transitive: to blast sth
Examples
The demolition crew blasted the old building to make way for the new construction.
The miners blasted through the rock to reach the valuable minerals beneath.
02
to fire a gun at someone or something
Transitive: to blast sb/sth
Examples
The police officer blasted the target with a single shot.
The guard blasted the intruder from a distance.
03
to play a musical instrument, typically a wind instrument, with great force or intensity, producing a loud and powerful sound
Transitive: to blast a musical instrument or tune
Examples
The trumpeter blasts a fanfare to announce the arrival of the parade.
He blasted a powerful note on the saxophone during the energetic jazz solo.
04
to hit, kick, or throw a ball with great force
Transitive: to blast a ball somewhere
Examples
He blasted the soccer ball into the net, scoring the winning goal.
The batter blasted the baseball out of the park for a home run.
05
to damage or destroy a plant by a strong natural force
Transitive: to blast a plant
Examples
The intense heat blasted the crops, leaving them dry and lifeless.
A late-season frost blasted the vineyard, destroying most of the grape yield.
Examples
The coach blasted the team for their poor performance in the game.
She blasted the new policy, calling it unfair and ineffective.
07
to form a hole or space using an explosion
Transitive: to blast an opening
Examples
The workers blasted a tunnel through the mountain for the new railway.
Engineers blasted a large cavity in the rock to make space for the dam.
08
to blow a strong current of air or wind onto something
Transitive: to blast air or wind | to blast air or wind somewhere
Examples
The air conditioner blasted cold air into the room, cooling it quickly.
The fan blasted a strong breeze, scattering the papers across the desk.
Blast
01
a sudden and violent release of energy, producing an explosion
Examples
The demolition team set off a controlled blast.
The building collapsed after the blast.
02
a strong gust or current of air
Examples
A blast of cold wind hit us as we stepped outside.
The furnace sent a hot blast through the vents.
03
a long fly ball hit forcefully during a game
Examples
He hit a blast to left field that cleared the fence.
The batter 's blast impressed the crowd.
04
a sudden, extremely loud noise
Examples
A blast from the fireworks startled the neighborhood.
The engine backfired with a deafening blast.
05
intense, often public, criticism
Examples
The editor received a blast from reviewers over factual errors.
The company took a blast online after the faulty product release.
06
an event or experience that is highly enjoyable or exciting
Examples
We had a blast at the concert last night.
The party was a blast from start to finish.
