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Past participle for to break open or apart, especially suddenly and violently and due to internal pressure
“The trickle is becoming a torrent and, any day now, the dam wall will burst.”
Past participle for to explode, or cause to explode, especially due to internal pressure
“These fragile gas tanks would burst into flames after even minor collisions.”
Past participle for to move suddenly and violently
“He made a furious charge and burst through the crowd to slap the makeshift ball through the hoop.”
Past participle for to suddenly begin doing or producing something
“Perplexed, I looked at Jacqui as she began to burst into a spate of giggles.”
Past participle for to erupt or surge forcefully after being released
“If a break is significant, the water will burst out of the pipe under pressure.”
Past participle for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
“When she was challenged or felt on edge, she would burst with energy and be at her best.”
Past participle for to break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
Past participle for to destroy by, or as if by, an explosion
Past participle for to collapse or burst inward, especially violently
Past participle for to produce flowers, or to be in flower
Past participle for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
Past participle for to pierce and make a hole or holes in
Past participle for to grow quickly in size or extent
Past participle for to move, stream or flow rapidly
Past participle for to make, or cause to make, a sudden forward movement
Past participle for to make a long tear or cut in
Past participle for to force open
Past participle for to shine with a sudden intensity
Past participle for move forcefully or roughly
Past participle for to engage in activity with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
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