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What does blast mean?

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Noun
  1. A violent gust of wind.
  2. A forcible stream of air from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the mouth, etc.
  3. A hit from a pipe.
  4. The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace
  5. The exhaust steam from an engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.
  6. An explosion, especially for the purpose of destroying a mass of rock, etc.
  7. An explosive charge for blasting.
  8. A loud, sudden sound.
  9. A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.
  10. (figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment.
  11. (marketing) A promotional message sent to an entire mailing list.
  12. A flatulent disease of sheep.
  13. (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) An algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To confound by a loud blast or din.
  2. (intransitive) To make a loud noise.
  3. (transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion.
  4. (transitive) To open up a hole in, usually by means of a sudden and imprecise method (such as an explosion).
  5. (transitive) (sci-fi) To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles).
  6. (soccer) To shoot; kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.
  7. To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
  8. (transitive) To blight or wither.
  9. (intransitive, obsolete) To be blighted or withered.
  10. (obsolete, intransitive) To blow, for example on a trumpet.
Noun
  1. (cytology) An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
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