rupture — a breaking or bursting; a breach of peaceful or friendly relations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a breaking or bursting; a breach of peaceful or friendly relations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʌptʃər/
Korean meaning: 파열, 파괴; (관계의) 결렬, 단절
Korean pronunciation: **럽**처
Example Sentences
- His attempt to impress his date ruptured when he spilled spaghetti all over his shirt.
- The water pipe ruptured during the winter freeze, flooding the basement.
- Their business partnership ruptured over a dispute about pizza toppings for the office party.
rupture
NOUN//ˈrʌptʃər//
a breaking or bursting; a breach of peaceful or friendly relations
A water pipe rupture floods the basement with rushing water
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Tried to capture their rapture, but caught their rupture!
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Origin
From Latin 'ruptura', derived from 'rumpere' meaning 'to break' or 'burst'. The word entered English through Old French 'rupture' in the 14th century.
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“His attempt to impress his date ruptured when he spilled spaghetti all over his shirt.”
“The water pipe ruptured during the winter freeze, flooding the basement.”
“Their business partnership ruptured over a dispute about pizza toppings for the office party.”
“The surgeon warned that excessive strain could cause the surgical site to rupture.”
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