blow out

Verb

• erupt in an uncontrolled manner
  • The oil well blew out
    

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  • Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
    
  • quench the flames
    
  • snuff out the candles
    

• melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
  • The lightbulbs blew out
    
  • The fuse blew
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  snuff out , extinguish , quench , burn out , blow
• Antonyms: 
  ignite , light