rupture

Plural: ruptures

Noun

• state of being torn or burst open
• a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
• the act of making a sudden noisy break
• 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

Verb Forms: ruptured, rupturing, ruptures

• To break or burst suddenly; to cause a breach.
• separate or cause to separate abruptly
• To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.
• To dehisce irregularly.

Examples

• His winning streak seemed to rupture after he challenged a valid word.

Synonyms

breach, break, bust, falling out, rift, severance, snap, tear

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