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| 1. | [ verb ] separate or cause to separate abruptly | |
| Synonyms: | tear snap bust | |
| Examples: | "The rope snapped" "tear the paper" |
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| Related terms: | separate rend lacerate shred level shred pan rip snap tear | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | |
| Synonyms: | break rift severance falling_out breach | |
| Examples: | "they hoped to avoid a break in relations" |
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| Related terms: | separation sever | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (medicine) state of being torn or burst open | |
| Related terms: | injury hernia herniated_disc tear | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of making a sudden noisy break | |
| Related terms: | breakage tear | |
| Similar spelling: |
ruptured repture rapture |
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