Definition of burst

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Burst (v. t.) To break.

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Push :: Push (v. i.) To burst pot, as a bud or shoot..
Flash :: Flash (n.) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary brightness or show..
Frondescence :: Frondescence (n.) The act of bursting into leaf.
Brest :: Brest (3d sing.pr.) for Bursteth.
Rupert''s Drop :: Rupert's drop () A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; -- so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of Charles I., by whom they were first brought to England. Called also Rupert's ball, and glass tear..
Burst :: Burst (imp. & p. p.) of Burs.
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..
Stave :: Stave (n.) To break in a stave or the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst; -- often with in; as, to stave a cask; to stave in a boat..
Flaw :: Flaw (n.) A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
Burst :: Burst (n.) A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration..
Erumpent :: Erumpent (a.) Breaking out; -- said of certain fungi which burst through the texture of leaves.
Endorhizous :: Endorhizous (a.) Having the radicle of the embryo sheathed by the cotyledon, through which the embryo bursts in germination, as in many monocotyledonous plants..
Expire :: Expire (v. i.) To burst forth; to fly out with a blast.
Dissilient :: Dissilient (a.) Starting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehiscing explosively; as, a dissilient pericarp..
Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..
Explode :: Explode (v. i.) To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded..
Brast :: Brast (v. t. & i.) To burst.
Erupt :: Erupt (v. t.) To cause to burst forth; to eject; as, to erupt lava..
Candlebomb :: Candlebomb (n.) A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam..
Split :: Split (v. i.) To burst with laughter.
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