blasten
Middle English
Alternative forms
- blaste, blesten
Etymology
Inherited from Old English blǣstan, from Proto-Germanic *blēstijaną; equivalent to blast + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈblastən/
Verb
blasten
- To exhale with great force; to let out a strong breath.
- To let out flames; to spread fire from one's mouth.
- (rare) To afflict; to make diseased or injured.
- (rare) To blast; (of air) to stream loudly.
- (rare) To use a musical instrument by blowing.
Conjugation
Conjugation of blasten (weak)
| infinitive | (to) blasten | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | blaste | blastede |
| 2nd person singular | blastest | blastedest |
| 3rd person singular | blasteth, blasteþ | blastede |
| plural | blasten | blasteden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | blaste | blastede |
| plural | blasten | blasteden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | blaste | |
| plural | blasteth, blasteþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| blastende, blastinge | blasted, yblasted | |
Descendants
- English: blast
- Scots: blast
References
- “blasten (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-27.