blast-v; 8 Senses

Sense Number 1: Make a strident sound.

Examples:
Supporters chanted in the stands and rap music blasted from speakers.
She tended to blast when speaking into the microphone.

Mappings:
VerbNet: sound_emission-43.2
FrameNet: Cause_to_make_noise,Make_noise,Sound_movement
PropBank: blast.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Use explosives on; create with explosives.

Examples:
They blasted the mine yesterday.
The enemy has been blasting us all day.
The scientists blasted the mountain.
They wanted to blast a tunnel through the Alps.
Workers blasted a passage through the mountain.

Mappings:
VerbNet: remedy-45.7
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5, 6, 9

Sense Number 3: Launch with great force.

Commentary: Includes: BLAST OFF, BLAST INTO

Examples:
Baas started seventh and blasted off at the standing start.
The rockets blasted off.
The cat blasted off the table and landed in the living room.
The shuttle blasted into space.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: blast.04
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
blast_off 1

Sense Number 4: Hit hard, as in a sports implement.

Examples:
Bonds blasted a three-run homer.
Lecavalier blasted a shot from the left point.
Sward fought her way through a trio of defenders and blasted a 12-yard shot.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 5: Assign blame harshly.

Examples:
He blasted the employee for his incompetence.
The general blasted his field commander for not making Acha conform
to Mongol protocol.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Judgement_communication
PropBank: blast.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 6: BLAST AWAY: Fire a gun haphazardly.

Examples:
I blasted away at the car but couldn't get a clear shot.
But they don't careen around in an old Cadillac, wear funny suits
or blast away at slimy spirits.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: blast.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 7: To blow a draft or strong wind.

Examples:
The air conditioning blasted us with cold air.
We were blasted with heat as we entered the store.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 8: Shrivel, wither, or mature imperfectly, as of a flower.

Examples:
Ethylene has caused the buds to blast before they open up.
Low temperatures can cause the flower buds to "blast" - shrivel up
and fall off without opening.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10