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rupture
a sudden and severe break or split
Synonyms
- break
- tear
- split
rupture in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Latin ruptura 'a breaking' (from rumpere 'to break')
Memory hook
RUPT (break) — a sudden, forceful break, just like ERUPT's cousin.
Word parts
- rupt — break, burst
rupture: rupt (break) + -ure (act or result of)
Read it in context
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