Ruptured

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of rupture form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a rupture; broken, leaking. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having a rupture; broken, leaking.; herniated archaic, not-comparable

Synonyms

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aggravatedbrokenburnedburstbustedchecked

Example

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"BP made a series of efforts to contain the leak, from deploying a four-story tall underwater balloon to shooting “junk shots” -- a mix of golf balls, rubber balls and other debris -- into the ruptured well."

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ruptured duckruptured membrane

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