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- pronunciation:
- ruhp
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 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of breaking open or breaking off.
The rupture of the dam caused a flood.- synonyms:
- breach, break, burst, fracture
- similar words:
- split
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| definition 2: |
a break in friendly connections between people or nations.
A rupture between the two countries started a war.- synonyms:
- split
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| related words: |
break, cleft, crack, flaw, outbreak |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ruptures, rupturing, ruptured |
| definition: |
to break or tear open.
He ruptured a tendon in his leg.- synonyms:
- break, burst, bust
- similar words:
- crack, fracture, split, tear
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| related words: |
violate |
| derivation: |
rupturable (adj.) |
The word rupture
contains the following parts:
rupt
Latin
root
that means to break, burst
  Example words:
-ure
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or process of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ure
attaches to Latin verb roots and English verbs.
Example words:
acupuncture, adventure, agriculture, aquaculture, capture, composure, enclosure, exposure, failure, figure, fixture, fracture, lecture, legislature, literature, manufacture, miniature, picture, posture, pressure, procedure, rapture, rupture, Scripture, seizure, structure, texture, torture
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