(transitive) To extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas.
He blows out the match.
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(transitive) To destroy or degrade (something) quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely; for example, to deflate (a tire) by puncturing it, to burn out a light bulb by overcurrent, or to injure a bodily joint.
The wind blew the candle out.
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(intransitive) To be destroyed or degraded quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely.
I blew out a tire on some hard cornering.
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