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English to English noun
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a very long fly ball |  | source: wordnet30
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a sudden very loud noise | | source: wordnet30
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a strong current of air | | Example: the tree was bent almost double by the gust
source: wordnet30
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an explosion (as of dynamite) | | source: wordnet30
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a highly pleasurable or exciting experience | | Example: we had a good time at the party
celebrating after the game was a blast
source: wordnet30
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intense adverse criticism | | Example: Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
the government has come under attack
don't give me any flak
source: wordnet30
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A violent gust of wind. | | source: webster1913 verb
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make a strident sound | | Example: She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
source: wordnet30
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hit hard | | Example: He smashed a 3-run homer
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
use explosives on | | Example: The enemy has been shelling us all day
source: wordnet30
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apply a draft or strong wind to to | | Example: the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us
source: wordnet30
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create by using explosives | | Example: blast a passage through the mountain
source: wordnet30
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make with or as if with an explosion | | Example: blast a tunnel through the Alps
source: wordnet30
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fire a shot | | Example: the gunman blasted away
source: wordnet30
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criticize harshly or violently | | Example: The press savaged the new President
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
source: wordnet30
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shatter as if by explosion | | source: wordnet30
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shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly | | source: wordnet30
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To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel. | | source: webster1913
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To be blighted or withered; as, the bud blasted in the blossom. | | source: webster1913
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