What is the meaning of rupture?

noun

  • State of being torn or burst open.
  • A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions. )
    • usage: "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
  • The act of making a sudden noisy break.

verb

  • Separate or cause to separate abruptly.
    • usage: "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
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APAWordNet. (2010). rupture. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rupture/definitions/1190226
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