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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.”
An act of separating something which is joined or connected
“Severe stretching can lead to a rupture of the connection.”
A breach of a harmonious relationship
“His rupture with the Labour Party is clearly painful, his whole adult life having been devoted to it.”
An abdominal hernia
“They represent the rupture of subepidermal connective tissue as a result of abdominal distension, either recent or remote.”
The state or experience of being alienated or estranged from a group or society
A confrontation, or a state of hostility, between two or more factions
A disagreement or quarrel
The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement
The action or process of disconnecting or dismembering from a structure or body
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 eject, or be ejected, especially suddenly or violently
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