forburst

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verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To burst asunder; break; shatter.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forbersten inherited from Old English forberstan (burst asunder, vanish, let go by default, fail, break) prefix from English burst.

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burst

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