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BREAK OPEN

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the phrase Break Open.

Break Open - as a verb

Open with force

Example: "He broke open the picnic basket"

Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

Example: "The bubble burst"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burstsplit
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
breakcome apartfall apartseparatesplit up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Erupt or intensify suddenly

Example: "Unrest erupted in the country"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burst outeruptflareirrupt

Example Sentences

"She used a hammer to break open the piggy bank."
"The police had to break open the door to rescue the trapped cat."
"I couldn't wait to break open the sealed envelope and read the letter."
"He used a screwdriver to break open the old electronic device."
"She had to break open the ice on the pond to go ice skating."
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