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aburst

v.
C2 Proficiency aburst

v. to burst out suddenly. You use this when something happens very quickly and with a lot of energy.

v. to burst forth suddenly or violently. Often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe a sudden release of emotion or physical force.


SIMPLE

The sun aburst through the clouds as the storm passed.

CONTEXTUAL

The crowd aburst into cheers when the team scored the winning goal.

COMPLEX

The dam aburst during the heavy rains, sending a massive wave of water rushing down the valley and destroying everything in its path.

Origin

From a- + burst.

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