Sekirov Dictionary

rupture

UK /ˈɹʌpt͡ʃəː/US /ˈɹʌpt͡ʃɚ/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 3

noun4

•
A burst, split, or break.
- Hatch from the egg, that soon, / Bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed / Their callow young. — 1667
A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.
A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking.
•
A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.
- Thus a war was kindled with Lubec; Denmark took part with the king's enemies, and made use of a frivolous pretence, which demonstrated the inclination of his Danish majesty to come to a rupture. — 1761

verb2

To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.
To dehisce irregularly.

forms

ruptured · rupturing · ruptures

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