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English to English noun
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the act of exploding or bursting |  | Example: the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms | | Example: our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
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a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | | Example: a burst of applause
a fit of housecleaning
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a sudden intense happening | | Example: an outburst of heavy rain
a burst of lightning
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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. | | source: webster1913 verb
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | | Example: The bubble burst
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force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | | Example: break into tears
erupt in anger
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burst outward, usually with noise | | Example: The champagne bottle exploded
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move suddenly, energetically, or violently | | Example: He burst out of the house into the cool night
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be in a state of movement or action | | Example: The room abounded with screaming children
The garden bristled with toddlers
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emerge suddenly | | Example: The sun burst into view
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cause to burst | | Example: The ice broke the pipe
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break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | | Example: The dam burst
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To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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