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According to WordNet, the verb "burst" has 8 sense(s).

200306017 burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded".

201989562 cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe".

200424224 emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view".

200333594 break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst".

202715595 be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers".

201785395 force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger".

201964634 move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night".

200309310 come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst".


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