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burst

/bɝst/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. verb

    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

    The bubble burst

  2. verb

    force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

    break into tears

  3. verb

    burst outward, usually with noise

    The champagne bottle exploded

  4. noun

    the act of exploding or bursting

    the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children

  5. verb

    move suddenly, energetically, or violently

    He burst out of the house into the cool night

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