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English noun: burst | |||
| 1. | burst (act) the act of exploding or bursting | ||
| Samples | The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children. The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft. | ||
| Synonyms | explosion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of integrity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | detonation, fulmination | ||
| 2. | burst (act) rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms | ||
| Samples | Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise. | ||
| Synonyms | fusillade, salvo, volley | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fire, firing | ||
| 3. | burst (act) a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | ||
| Samples | A burst of applause. A fit of housecleaning. | ||
| Synonyms | fit | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fits and starts | ||
| 4. | burst (event) a sudden intense happening | ||
| Samples | An outburst of heavy rain. A burst of lightning. | ||
| Synonyms | flare-up, outburst | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rush, salvo | ||
English verb: burst | |||
| 1. | burst (change) come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | ||
| Samples | The bubble burst. | ||
| Synonyms | break open, split | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blow, pop, stave, stave in | ||
| 2. | burst (emotion) force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | ||
| Samples | Break into tears. Erupt in anger. | ||
| Synonyms | break, erupt | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | express emotion, express feelings | ||
| 3. | burst (change) burst outward, usually with noise | ||
| Samples | The champagne bottle exploded. | ||
| Synonyms | explode | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | belch, crump, erupt, extravasate, go off | ||
| Antonyms | implode, go off | ||
| 4. | burst (motion) move suddenly, energetically, or violently | ||
| Samples | He burst out of the house into the cool night. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bound, jump, leap, spring | ||
| 5. | burst (stative) be in a state of movement or action | ||
| Samples | The room abounded with screaming children. The garden bristled with toddlers. | ||
| Examples | The streets burst with crowds | ||
| Synonyms | abound, bristle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feature, have | ||
| 6. | burst (change) emerge suddenly | ||
| Samples | The sun burst into view. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emerge | ||
| 7. | burst (motion) cause to burst | ||
| Samples | The ice broke the pipe. | ||
| Synonyms | collapse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pop | ||
| Cause | break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way | ||
| Verb group | break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way | ||
| 8. | burst (change) break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | ||
| Samples | The dam burst. | ||
| Synonyms | bust | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shatter | ||
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