Meaning & use
burst
To break open or apart suddenly and violently, often because of internal pressure.
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The balloon burst with a loud pop when it touched the sharp pin.
Pipes can burst in freezing weather if the water inside them expands.
A note on using this word
The past tense and past participle of burst are both burst, not bursted; bursted is a common but nonstandard form to avoid in formal writing.
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