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English noun: rupture | |||
| 1. | rupture (state) state of being torn or burst open | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | harm, hurt, injury, trauma | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hernia, herniated disc, herniation, ruptured intervertebral disc, slipped disc | ||
| 2. | rupture (event) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | ||
| Samples | They hoped to avoid a break in relations. | ||
| Synonyms | breach, break, falling out, rift, severance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breakup, detachment, separation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | schism | ||
| 3. | rupture (act) the act of making a sudden noisy break | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, breakage, breaking | ||
English verb: rupture | |||
| 1. | rupture (contact) separate or cause to separate abruptly | ||
| Samples | The rope snapped. Tear the paper. | ||
| Examples | The ropes rupture | ||
| Synonyms | bust, snap, tear | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disunite, divide, part, separate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lacerate, pull, rend, rip, rip up, rive, shred, tear up | ||
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