be extinguished by an air current

the candles blew out

puff out one's cheeks

he blew out his cheeks and sat down heavily on the couch

(of a tyre) puncture while the vehicle is in motion

the car went into a skid when the front nearside tyre blew out

(of a storm) finally lose its force

the storm eventually blew itself out and by Sunday morning it was sunny

the recession may finally have blown itself out

defeat someone convincingly

they were blown out by Florida 58–3 at home

badly injure a part of the body, typically a joint

he blew out his knee playing basketball

(of an oil or gas well) emit gas suddenly and forcefully