rupture


Definition: Meaning of, rupture in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrʌptʃə /

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rupture ruptures
  1. [uncountable and countable] an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts
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  2. [countable] a situation in which two countries, groups of people etc suddenly disagree and often end their relationship with each other
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  3. [countable] a medical condition in which an organ of the body, especially one near the ABDOMEN, sticks out through the wall of muscle that normally surrounds it [=  hernia]
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rupture ruptured ruptured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
rupturing ruptures
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to break or burst, or to make something break or burst
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  2. [transitive] to damage good relations between people or a peaceful situation
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  3. rupture yourself to cause an organ of the body, especially one near the ABDOMEN, to stick out through the wall of muscle that normally surrounds it
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