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Rupture
ˈrʌptʃə
Rupture definitions
verb
rupture
ruptured
ruptures
rupturing
- (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly
"if the main artery ruptures he could die"
- cause to break or burst suddenly
"the impact ruptured both fuel tanks"
- suffer an abdominal hernia
"one of the boys was ruptured and needed to be fitted with a truss"
- breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or situation)
"once trust and confidence has been ruptured it can be difficult to regain"
noun
rupture
ruptures
- an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely
"a small hairline crack could develop into a rupture"
breaking breakage cracking cleavage rupture shattering fragmentation splintering splitting separation bursting disintegration- an abdominal hernia
- a breach of a harmonious relationship
"the rupture with his father would never be healed"