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ruptured

rup·tu·red

US/ˈrʌptʃɜrd/ uncommon archaic

adjective

1.

suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted'' is an informal term for `burst'')

  • “a burst balloon”
  • “burst pipes”
  • “burst seams”
  • “a ruptured appendix”
  • “a busted balloon”
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Phrases

  • ruptured duck
  • ruptured membrane

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