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rupture

/ˈɹʌptʃə/

noun

Meaning

  • 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.

verb

Meaning

  • To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

  • To dehisce irregularly.