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rupture

To rupture is to break or burst, or to cause to break or burst. (verb)

An example of rupture is when a pipe bursts.

A rupture is an instance where something bursts or suddenly breaks. (noun)

  1. An example of a rupture is a situation where an artery has broken open suddenly.
  2. An example of a rupture is when two countries stop having friendly relations.

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