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Noun burst has 4 senses
- explosion, burst - the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
--1 is a kind of change of integrity
--1 has particulars: detonation; fulmination
- fusillade, salvo, volley, burst - rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
--2 is a kind of fire, firing
- burst, fit - a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
--3 is a kind of activity
--3 has particulars: fits and starts
- outburst, burst, flare-up - a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
--4 is a kind of happening, occurrence, natural event
--4 has particulars: salvo; rush
Verb burst has 8 senses
- burst, split, break open - break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst"
--1 is one way to break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- break, burst, erupt - force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
--2 is one way to express emotion, express feelings
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
- explode, burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
--3 is one way to change integrity
Sample sentences:
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Something ----s something
- burst - move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
--4 is one way to jump, leap, bound, spring
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
- abound, burst, bristle - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
--5 is one way to have, feature
Sample sentence:
The streets burst with crowds
- burst - emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
--6 is one way to emerge
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
- collapse, burst - cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- burst, bust - break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
--8 is one way to break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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