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rupture
Anoun
rupture
 the act of making a sudden noisy break
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rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling out
 a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
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rupture
 state of being torn or burst open
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Bverb
tear, rupture, snap, bust
 separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
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