blow out blow out /bləʊ ˈaʊt/

verb

1. () Melt, break, or become otherwise unusable  ( blow , burn out , blow out )
   melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
    The lightbulbs blew out
   The lightbulbs blew out
    The fuse blew
   The fuse blew
   
2. Erupt in an uncontrolled manner  ( blow out )
   erupt in an uncontrolled manner
    The oil well blew out
   The oil well blew out
   
3. Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights  ( blow out , extinguish , quench , snuff out )
   put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
    Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
   Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
    Quench the flames
   quench the flames
    Snuff out the candles
   snuff out the candles