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bursten.

Burst; broken; ruptured.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Burst; broken; ruptured.

  2. Affected with a rupture or hernia.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English bursten, borsten, from Old English borsten, ġeborsten, from Proto-Germanic *brustanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *brestaną (“to burst”). More at burst.

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