Word a Day
burst
What does burst mean?
burst (verb): to break from internal pressure.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use burst in a sentence?
- I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce burst?
/bɝst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does burst come from?
From Middle English bresten, bersten, from Old English berstan.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “burst” mean?
to say, state, or perform again
Not quite: that's what repeat means.
to dislike intensely or greatly
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to break from internal pressure
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to connect (two or more things)
Not quite: that's what link means.
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