1an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely:a small hairline crack could develop into a rupture [mass noun]:the patient died after rupture of an aneurysm
an abdominal hernia.
2a breach of a harmonious relationship:the rupture with his father would never be healed
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Universal
1 [no object] (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly:if the main artery ruptures he could die
[with object] cause to break or burst suddenly:the impact ruptured both fuel tanks
(be ruptured or rupture oneself) suffer an abdominal hernia:one of the boys was ruptured and needed to be fitted with a truss
2 [with object] breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or situation):once trust and confidence has been ruptured it can be difficult to regain
