Burst

Definition:

(imp. & p. p.) of Burst
(v. i.) To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.
(v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.
(v. t.) To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.
(v. t.) To break.
(v. t.) To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.
(n.) A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.
(n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.
(n.) A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.
(n.) A rupture or hernia; a breach.

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burst vs. whiff

burst vs. fracture

burst vs. mobile

burst vs. exploit

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burst vs. speed

burst vs. crush

burst vs. outfall

burst vs. erumpent

burst vs. spasmodic

burst vs. effloresce

burst vs. shatter

blast vs. burst

burst vs. explode

burst vs. fragor

burgeon vs. burst

burst vs. rupture

burst vs. dehisce

burst vs. erupt

aspiration vs. burst

burst vs. bustle

burst vs. outburst

burst vs. sprint

burst vs. spasm

burst vs. stave

burst vs. shout

burst vs. shell

burst vs. content

burst vs. spark

burst vs. replete

burst vs. explosion

burst vs. flash

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burst vs. upburst

burst vs. cloudburst

burst vs. enter

burst vs. perforation

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