English Definition
v. to break open or apart suddenly
Significado en Español
reventar, estallar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nổ tung, vỡ ra
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “burst”:
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A
explode
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B
mend
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C
repair
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D
heal
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A — explode.
“burst” means v. to break open or apart suddenly
Common questions about “burst”
What does “burst” mean?
burst — v. to break open or apart suddenly. In Chinese: 爆裂,突然破裂.
How do you pronounce “burst”?
burst is pronounced /bɜːrst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: burst.
Is “burst” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. burst appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.