What does "break open" mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, open.

What is a synonym for "break open"?

Common synonyms include: breach, break, break in, break through, break up, burst.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, open. ambitransitive
"Lacking a corkscrew, he broke the bottle open."
2
erupt or intensify suddenly wordnet
3
To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.
"I think I broke this case open."
4
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure wordnet
5
open with force wordnet

"Lacking a corkscrew, he broke the bottle open."