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burst
v. erupt; break open; break into; shatter, smash into pieces
 
n. eruption; gush, spurt; volley of gunshots


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Burst
'This is the second split record from Swedish progressive metal band Burst. It contains a track from their album, Origo and features a track from metal band The Ocean from their album, Aeolian. Only 700 were pressed, and were sold during October 2005 shows.[1]
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Burst may refer to:BURST, the University of Bristol student radio stationBurst (band), a Swedish progressive metal bandBurst!, a Bittorrent clientBurst mode, a mode of operationBursting, a signaling mode of neuronsBurst, a town in Erpe-MereBurst.com, a software companyBurst phase, a feature of the PAL television formatBurst fracture, a type of spinal injuryBurst charge, a component of some fireworksBurst switching, a feature of some packet-switched networksBurst noiseBurst transmission, a term in telecommunications
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Burst!
Burst! is a client for the BitTorrent protocol.Burst! uses a modified version of the original python client as the back-end, and replaces the front-end with a native Win32 application, which has a smaller memory footprint, due to replacing the wxPython GUI with one written in Delphi.Burst! uses less system resources (with multiple transfers), and has more features than the original client, such as a torrents manager and the ability to enter super-seeding mode.
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University of Bristol Union
History The University of Bristol Union (UBU) is the students' union of Bristol UniversityEngland. It is among the oldest of the UK students' unions and was a founding member of the NUS. The Union claims to have the largest student union building in the country. Former Union presidents have included the broadcaster, Sue LawleySt Lucia's foreign minister and ambassador to the United NationsGeorge W. Odlum and Lembit Öpik - Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. The current UBU President is Tobin Webb.
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burst
Noun
1. the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
(synonym) explosion
(hypernym) change of integrity
(hyponym) detonation
(derivation) explode
2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
(synonym) fusillade, salvo, volley
(hypernym) fire, firing
3. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
(synonym) fit
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) fits and starts
(derivation) abound, bristle
4. a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
(synonym) outburst, flare-up
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) salvo
Verb
1. break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst"
(synonym) split, break open
(hypernym) break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
(hyponym) pop
(derivation) explosion
2. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
(synonym) break, erupt
(hypernym) express emotion, express feelings
3. burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
(synonym) explode
(hypernym) change integrity
(hyponym) detonate
(derivation) explosion
4. move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
(hypernym) jump, leap, bound, spring
5. be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
(synonym) abound, bristle
(hypernym) have, feature
(derivation) fit
6. emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
(hypernym) emerge
7. cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
(synonym) collapse
(hyponym) pop
(cause) collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
(verb-group) collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
8. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
(synonym) bust
(hypernym) break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
(hyponym) shatter
Adjective
1. suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst'); "a burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"; "a ruptured appendix"; "a busted balloon"
(synonym) ruptured, busted
(similar) damaged
(classification) colloquialism


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bürsten
v. brush, comb or polish with a brush; rub against

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Burst
(v. t.)
To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.
  
 
(v. t.)
To break.
  
 
(v. t.)
To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.
  
 
(v. i.)
To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.
  
 
(v. i.)
To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.
  
 
(n.)
Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.
  
 
(n.)
A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.
  
 
(n.)
A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.
  
 
(n.)
A rupture or hernia; a breach.
  
 
(imp. & p. p.)
of Burst
  

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