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English noun: spurt | |||
| 1. | spurt (event) the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) | ||
| Synonyms | jet, spirt, squirt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge, outpouring, run | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spray, spritz | ||
English verb: spurt | |||
| 1. | spurt (motion) gush forth in a sudden stream or jet | ||
| Samples | Water gushed forth. | ||
| Synonyms | gush, spirt, spout | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blow, pump, whoosh | ||
| 2. | spurt (motion) move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy | ||
| Synonyms | forge, spirt | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
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