(imp. & p. p.) of Burst
(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.
(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. t.) To break.
(v. t.) To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole
through the wall.
(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.) 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 rupture or hernia; a breach.
