ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsRrupture
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rupture
Meaning: a sudden and severe break or split
rupture in a sentence
How rupture is used in real sentences:
A rupture in the water pipe flooded the entire basement overnight.
During the intense workout, the athlete felt a sharp pain when a small blood vessel in his leg ruptured.
“During one trial, a cooling-line rupture split the pipe and shut the accelerator for weeks.”
— from the passage A Place on the Table
Synonyms for rupture
Other words for rupture — break, tear and split — carry the same meaning.
- break
- tear
- split
Where it comes from
From Latin ruptura 'a breaking' (from rumpere 'to break')
Word parts
- rupt — break, burst
rupture: rupt (break) + -ure (act or result of)
Memory hook
RUPT (break) — a sudden, forceful break, just like ERUPT's cousin.