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Plural for an act of breaking open, or the state of being broken open
“The containers must be stabilized to prevent tumbling and rupture of their seals.”
Plural for an act of separating something which is joined or connected
“Severe stretching can lead to a rupture of the connection.”
Plural for a breach of a harmonious relationship
“His rupture with the Labour Party is clearly painful, his whole adult life having been devoted to it.”
Plural for an abdominal hernia
“They represent the rupture of subepidermal connective tissue as a result of abdominal distension, either recent or remote.”
Plural for a confrontation, or a state of hostility, between two or more factions
Plural for a lack of success
Plural for a disagreement or quarrel
Plural for a sudden failure of an institution or undertaking
Plural for the action or process of disconnecting or dismembering from a structure or body
Plural for a blast or explosion
To break or burst open
“It's a wonder Huntington didn't rupture a blood vessel during one of his fits of rage.”
To break or split apart
“I do not see this as a major disagreement that could rupture relations between the two countries.”
To break up into small pieces as the result of impact
To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in
To cut or slice something off
To eject, or be ejected, especially suddenly or violently
To part or be parted from a mass or group
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