rupture
Americannoun
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the act of breaking or bursting.
The flood led to the rupture of the dam.
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the state of being broken or burst.
a rupture in the earth's surface.
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a breach of harmonious, friendly, or peaceful relations.
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Pathology. hernia, especially abdominal hernia.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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the act of breaking or bursting or the state of being broken or burst
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a breach of peaceful or friendly relations
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pathol
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the breaking or tearing of a bodily structure or part
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another word for hernia
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verb
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to break or burst or cause to break or burst
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to affect or be affected with a rupture or hernia
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to undergo or cause to undergo a breach in relations or friendship
Other Word Forms
- nonrupturable adjective
- nonrupture noun
- rupturable adjective
- unrupturable adjective
- unruptured adjective
Etymology
Origin of rupture
1475–85; < Latin ruptūra (noun), equivalent to rupt ( us ) (past participle of rumpere to break) + -ūra -ure
Example Sentences
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In Carney's own words, the world is "in the midst of a rupture, not a transition" and "if you are not at the table, you are on the menu".
From BBC
Fagan cautioned that progress with countries like India cannot mitigate the damage of a US rupture.
From Barron's
These plaques may rupture during physical strain, emotional stress, or spikes in blood pressure.
From Science Daily
Vonn was racing at the Olympics in Cortina nine days after rupturing ligaments in her left knee when she struck a gate 13 seconds into her downhill run.
From BBC
They find a sensible course even against the ruptures history throws at them.
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