Definition of burst

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Burst (v. t.) To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors..

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Split :: Split (v. t.) To burst; to rupture; to rend; to tear asunder.
Burst :: Burst (n.) A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse..
Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) Same as Burstwort.
Ruption :: Ruption (n.) A breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture.
Eruption :: Eruption (n.) The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust. (b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed men from one country to another. Milton. (c) A violent commotion..
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed..
Brest :: Brest (3d sing.pr.) for Bursteth.
Flaw :: Flaw (n.) A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
Explosive :: Explosive (a.) Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder..
Breste :: Breste (v. t. & i.) To burst.
Burstwort :: Burstwort (n.) A plant (Herniaria glabra) supposed to be valuable for the cure of hernia or rupture.
Eruption :: Eruption (n.) That which bursts forth.
Flash :: Flash (n.) A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning..
Erumpent :: Erumpent (a.) Breaking out; -- said of certain fungi which burst through the texture of leaves.
Outburst :: Outburst (n.) A bursting forth.
Inburst :: Inburst (n.) A bursting in or into.
Thunderclap :: Thunderclap (n.) A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Volva :: Volva (n.) A saclike envelope of certain fungi, which bursts open as the plant develops..
Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Recollect :: Recollect (v. t.) Reflexively, to compose one's self; to recover self-command; as, to recollect one's self after a burst of anger; -- sometimes, formerly, in the perfect participle..
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