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rupturing

/ˈrʌptʃərɪŋ/ /ˈrʌptʃərɪn/

Meanings
verb
To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

Examples :

"The overfilled water balloon started bulging and then completely rupturing, sending water everywhere. "
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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

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overfilled verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfɪld/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfɪld/

To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.

"The student overfilled her backpack, and it was so heavy she could barely lift it. "

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overripe adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/

Excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad.

"The overripe bananas were too mushy to eat and had to be thrown away. "

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sending verb

/ˈsɛndɪŋ/

To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another.

"She is sending an email to her teacher. "

Illustration balloon

balloon noun

/bəˈluːn/ /bəˈlun/

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

"The children held their colorful balloons high as they walked home from school. "

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pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration splitting

splitting verb

/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

"He has split his lip."

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irregularly adverb

/ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/

In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

"The children's bedtime was irregularly scheduled, sometimes at 8:00 pm, sometimes at 9:00 pm. "

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bulging verb

/ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/

To stick out from (a surface).

"He stood six feet tall, with muscular arms bulging out of his black T-shirt."