I. rup ‧ ture 1 /ˈrʌptʃə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin ruptura , from rumpere 'to break' ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts
rupture of
the rupture of a blood vessel
2 . [countable] a situation in which two countries, groups of people etc suddenly disagree and often end their relationship with each other
rupture between
The eleventh century saw the formal rupture between East and West.
rupture with
The rupture with his father was absolute.
3 . [countable] a medical condition in which an organ of the body, especially one near the ↑ abdomen , sticks out through the wall of muscle that normally surrounds it SYN hernia
II. rupture 2 BrE AmE verb
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to break or burst, or to make something break or burst:
The pipe will rupture at its weakest point.
His liver was ruptured when a brick wall collapsed on him.
2 . [transitive] to damage good relations between people or a peaceful situation:
The noise ruptured the tranquility of the afternoon.
3 . rupture yourself to cause an organ of the body, especially one near the ↑ abdomen , to stick out through the wall of muscle that normally surrounds it