εκρήγνυμαι — meaning in English

English meaning

• blast noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
• burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
• explode verb To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.
• go off phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.

Senses

εκρήγνυμαι is used for these senses in English:

• blast (transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion.
• burst (transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
• explode (intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

blast — full definition

1. noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
2. noun A sudden strong gust of wind or air.
3. noun An extremely enjoyable time.
4. verb To blow something up or break it apart with explosives.
5. verb To play something, especially music, extremely loudly.

burst — full definition

1. verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
2. verb To move suddenly and forcefully, especially entering or exiting.
3. noun A sudden, brief outbreak or surge of something.

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