rupture

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Synonyms: rapture, ruptura

Antonyms: rapture, ruptura

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Noun

1. A [[burst]], [[split]], or [[break]].
2. A social [[breach]] or [[break]], between individuals or groups.
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} A break or tear in [[soft tissue]], such as a [[muscle]].
4. {{lb|en|engineering}} A [[failure]] mode in which a tough [[ductile]] material pulls apart rather than cracking.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[burst]], break through, or split, as under [[pressure]].
2. {{lb|en|botany|intransitive}} To [[dehisce]] irregularly.

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