burst

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Synonyms: curst, bust, burnt, burse, bursa, aburst, durst, buret, borst, furst, buist

Antonyms: curst, bust, burnt, burse, bursa, aburst, durst, buret, borst, furst, buist

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[break]] from internal [[pressure]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to break from internal pressure.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To cause to [[break]] by any means.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To separate (printer paper) at [[perforation]] lines.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[enter]] or [[exit]] [[hurriedly]] and [[unexpectedly]].
6. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To produce as an effect of bursting.
8. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[interrupt]] suddenly in a [[violent]] or [[explosive]] manner; to [[shatter]].
9. {{lb|en|intransitive}} Of [[neuron]]s: to exhibit an activation pattern where periods of rapid [[action potential]] spiking are followed by [[quiescent]] periods much longer than typical [[interspike]] intervals.

Noun

1. An act or {{l|en|instance}} of [[#Verb|burst]]ing.
2. A {{l|en|sudden}}, often {{l|en|intense}}, {{l|en|expression}}, {{l|en|manifestation}} or {{l|en|display}}.
3. A [[series]] of {{l|en|shots}} fired from an {{l|en|automatic}} {{l|en|firearm}}.
4. {{lb|en|military}} The [[explosion]] of a [[bomb]] or [[missile]].
5. {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[drinking]] [[spree]].

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