rupture
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/ˈrʌptʃər/
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/ˈrʌptʃə(r)/
noun
R
A tear or breakage inside the body, like a blood vessel breaking.
The athlete experienced a rupture in his leg during the game.
R
When something like a container or pipe breaks open.
The rupture of the gas pipeline caused a huge explosion.
R
A medical condition where an organ pushes through a weak spot in the body's wall.
Lifting heavy objects can sometimes lead to a rupture.
R
The end of a friendly relationship or agreement between people, countries, etc.
The disagreement led to a rupture in their long-standing friendship.
verb
R
To cause a breakage or tear inside the body.
The athlete ruptured his tendon while playing soccer.
R
To cause something like a container or pipe to break open.
The pressure caused the water pipe to rupture.
R
To end an agreement or good relations between people or countries.
The disagreement threatened to rupture their diplomatic ties.
translation
A tear or breakage inside the body, like a blood vessel breaking.; When something like a container or pipe breaks open.; A medical condition where an organ pushes through a weak spot in the body's wall.; The end of a friendly relationship or agreement between people, countries, etc.
To cause a breakage or tear inside the body.; To cause something like a container or pipe to break open.; To end an agreement or good relations between people or countries.
Word Forms
3rd Present
ruptures
Past
ruptured
Perfect
ruptured
Progressive
rupturing
Plural
ruptures