rupture

  • 21rupture — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ruptur, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French rupture, from Latin ruptura fracture, from ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break more at reave Date: 15th century 1. breach of peace or concord; specifically …

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  • 22rupture — rupturable, adj. /rup cheuhr/, n., v., ruptured, rupturing. n. 1. the act of breaking or bursting: The flood led to the rupture of the dam. 2. the state of being broken or burst: a rupture in the earth s surface. 3. a breach of harmonious,… …

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  • 23rupture — {{11}}rupture (n.) early 15c., originally medical, from L. ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg), fracture, from pp. stem of rumpere to break, cognate with O.E. reafian to seize, rob, plunder, reofan to tear, break; O.N. rjufa to break; see… …

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  • 24rupture — 1 noun 1 (C, U) an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts: the rupture of a blood vessel 2 (C) a situation in which two countries or groups of people suddenly disagree and often end their relationship with each other: the rupture …

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  • 25rupture — rup|ture1 [ rʌptʃər ] noun count or uncount 1. ) an end to a friendly relationship or a peaceful situation 2. ) an occasion when something suddenly bursts or tears: a rupture of the eardrum a ) an injury in which one of the organs in your body… …

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  • 26rupture — 1. noun 1) pipeline ruptures Syn: break, fracture, crack, breach, burst, split, fissure 2) a rupture due to personal differences Syn: rift, estrangement, falling out, breakup …

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  • 27rupture — verb Rupture is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑appendix Rupture is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ligament, ↑tank, ↑tendon …

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  • 28rupture — verb 1》 break or burst suddenly.     ↘cause to break or burst suddenly.     ↘(be ruptured or rupture oneself) suffer an abdominal hernia. 2》 breach or disturb (a harmonious situation). noun 1》 an instance of rupturing. 2》 an abdominal hernia.… …

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  • 29rupture — [ˈrʌptʃə] verb [I/T] if something ruptures, or if you rupture it, it bursts or tears suddenly The impact ruptured both fuel tanks.[/ex] rupture noun [C] …

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  • 30rupture — trūkimas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. break; rupture vok. Bruch, m; Riß, m; Spalt, m rus. разрыв, m pranc. rupture, f …

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