breach+rupture
11rupture — [rup′chər] n. [LME ruptur < MFr rupture < L ruptura < ruptus, pp. of rumpere, to break < IE * reup < base * reu , to tear out, tear apart, break > ROB, RUB] 1. the act of breaking apart or bursting, or the state of being broken… …
12rupture — ► VERB 1) break or burst suddenly. 2) (be ruptured or rupture oneself) suffer an abdominal hernia. 3) breach or disturb (a harmonious situation). ► NOUN 1) an instance of rupturing. 2) an abdomina …
13Rupture — Rup ture, v. i. To suffer a breach or disruption. [1913 Webster] …
14rupture — n *breach, break, split, schism, rent, rift Analogous words: separation, division, parting, severance, divorce (see corresponding verbs at SEPARATE): estrangement, alienation (see corresponding verbs at ESTRANGE) …
15breach — [[t]bri͟ːtʃ[/t]] breaches, breaching, breached 1) VERB If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it. [V n] The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy... [V n] The film breached the criminal libel laws. Syn: violate …
16rupture — 1. noun 1) pipeline ruptures Syn: break, fracture, crack, breach, burst, split, fissure 2) a rupture due to personal differences Syn: rift, estrangement, falling out, breakup …
17breach — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, alienation, arroyo, atrocity, bad faith, bore, box canyon, breach of contract, breach of faith, breach of friendship, breach of privilege, breach of promise, breach of trust, break, break in, break into,… …
18breach — 1. noun 1) a clear breach of the regulations Syn: contravention, violation, infringement, infraction, transgression, neglect; Law delict 2) a breach between government and Church Syn: rift, schism, division, gulf …
19rupture — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ruptur, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French rupture, from Latin ruptura fracture, from ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break more at reave Date: 15th century 1. breach of peace or concord; specifically …
20rupture — rupturable, adj. /rup cheuhr/, n., v., ruptured, rupturing. n. 1. the act of breaking or bursting: The flood led to the rupture of the dam. 2. the state of being broken or burst: a rupture in the earth s surface. 3. a breach of harmonious,… …
