rompersi

Definitions of rompersi
  1. verb
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    synonyms: infrangersi, spezzarsi
    rompere
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
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    crepare, schiattare, scoppiare
    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
    fracassarsi, schiantarsi, sconquassare, sfasciare, sfasciarsi, sgangherarsi
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
    schiacciare, spiaccicare
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    frammentare, frangere, frantumare, infrangere, spezzare
    break or cause to break into pieces
    macinare, passare, ragliare
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    fracassarsi, schiantarsi, sconquassare, sfasciare, sfasciarsi, sgangherarsi
    break into many pieces
    dirompere, frammentare, frantumare, maciullare, spezzare
    break into small pieces
    grattare
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  2. verb
    stop operating or functioning
    synonyms: emanare, emettere, guastarsi, promulgare
    ammazzarsi, andare, crepare, decedere, dipartirsi, finire, mancare, morire, perire, schiantare, soffocare, spegnersi, spirare, trapassare
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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    consumarsi, saltare
    melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
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    cambiare, mutare, variare
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    happen
    synonyms: ampliare, amplificare, aprire, congegnare, costruire, dispiegarsi, formare, guastare, infrangersi, ingrandire, interrompere, manifestarsi, molestare, nascere, nuocere, offendere, rompere, sbocciare, scassinare, sconciare, spaccarsi, squarciare, svilupparsi, svolgersi, tagliare
    ampliare, amplificare, congegnare, costruire, formare, ingrandire
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
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