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Definition rupture in British English

rupture noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈrʌptʃə(r)/
1

an occasion when something suddenly bursts or tears

Example

a rupture of the eardrum

Synonyms and related words
damage destruction harm
1.1

an injury in which one of the organs in your body sticks out through the muscle surrounding it

Synonyms and related words
injury loss wound
Example

The marriage caused a rupture in her relationship with her mother.

Synonyms and related words
a parting of the ways breakup bust-up
Definition rupture in British English