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rupture::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breach, break, falling out, rift, severance |
| Type of | detachment, separation, breakup |
| Has types | schism |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | injury, hurt, harm, trauma |
| Has types | slipped disc, hernia, herniated disc, herniation, ruptured intervertebral disc |
Examples of rupture
rupture
The largest earthquakes occur in the north and usually rupture the entire fault.
From the sciencedaily.com
Repair crews were expected to start fixing the rupture after daybreak, she said.
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As is often the case, the eventual breaking of the dam prompted another rupture.
From the independent.co.uk
I am sure therapist was afraid of divergence, rupture, and all that might ensue.
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Even if he did want a rupture, he lacks a platform from which to bring it about.
From the economist.com
A rupture in relations with Russia could prevent a smooth exit from Afghanistan.
From the sfgate.com
Neither side can afford a rupture in relations, no matter how imperfect they are.
From the sacbee.com
Under stress, those weak spots can rupture and lead to hemorrhaging, or bleeding.
From the orlandosentinel.com
They, instead rupture one after another in a cadence that sets the rupture speed.
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- State of being torn or burst open
- Tear: separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
- A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
- The act of making a sudden noisy break
- Rupture was a hardcore punk band from Perth, Australia, that formed in the 1980's and were active until around 2003. ...
- A fracture is the (local) separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.
- Rupture is a social networking site for gamers. Users can create profiles and interact with one another with the standard array of social networking tools.
- A burst, split, or break; A social breach or break, between individuals or groups; A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle; A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking; To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure
- Break or tear in any organ or soft tissue.
