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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blast \Blast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blasted}; p. pr & vb n. {Blasting}.] 1. 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. Seven thin ears, and blasted with the east wind. --Gen. xii. 6. 2. Hence to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity, or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as to blast pride, hopes, or character. I'll cross it though it blast me --Shak. Blasted with excess of light. --T. Gray. 3. To confound by a loud blast or din. Trumpeters, With brazen din blast you the city's ear. --Shak. 4. To rend open by any explosive agent, as gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; to shatter; as to blast rocks. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blasting \Blast"ing\, n. 1. A blast; destruction by a blast, or by some pernicious cause I have smitten you with blasting and mildew. --Amos iv 9. 2. The act or process of one who or that which blasts; the business of one who blasts. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: blasting adj 1: causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin; "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"; "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"; "a ruinous war" [syn: {ruinous}] 2: unpleasantly loud and penetrating; "the blaring noise of trumpets"; "shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio" [syn: {blaring}]
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