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burst v. [
split, break open] come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"
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burst v. [
break, erupt] force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
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burst v. [
explode] burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
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burst n. [
explosion] the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
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burst v. move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
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