Blast
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A violent gust of wind. A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast. An explosion. A loud, sudden sound. A good time; an enjoyable moment. An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: Blast it; damn it.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make a loud noise. To shatter, as if by an explosion. To open up a hole in, usually by means of a sudden and imprecise method (such as an explosion). To curse; to damn. To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles). To return extra salvage to another location. To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
Example sentence: A force field is basically an invisible shield. You push a button and all of a sudden a bubble forms around you which is impenetrable. It can stop bullets, it can stop ray gun blasts and we realized force fields are actually a little bit difficult to create.
Nail
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.To drive a nail.To catch.To expose as a sham.To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol.An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/16th of a yard (2.25 inches).
Example sentence: Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood.