Blow out

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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To suddenly burst or break (used with tires)

Example sentence
One of the tires blew out on the highway.
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blow out a tire

blow out a front tire

blow out a rear tire

suffer a tire blowout

the tire blew out

a blowout on the highway

Separable usage
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The tire blew out while driving. ✅ (Correct)
The tire blew while driving out. ❌ (Incorrect)

Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To stop a flame from burning by blowing air on it

Example sentence
She blew out the candles on the cake.
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blow out the candles

blow out a candle

blow out the birthday candles

blow out the match

blow out the flame

blow out the campfire

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He blew out the candle. ✅ (Correct)
He blew the candle out. ✅ (Correct)