rupture (B2)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /ˈrʌptʃər/
Definition
To break open or burst apart suddenly and violently.
Examples
The sudden explosion caused the boiler to rupture.
Doctors warned that the stress could rupture a blood vessel.
The dam was at risk of rupturing after the heavy rains.
How to Use rupture
- rupture a vessel (collocation)
- To break a blood vessel. — "The strain caused him to rupture a vessel in his eye."
- rupture of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of breaking or bursting, or a state of discord. — "The rupture of the gas line caused a major emergency."
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