bersten

Definitions of bersten
  1. verb
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
    synonyms: barsten, kinkelen, kloven, springen
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    barsten, kinkelen, kloven, springen
    break into many pieces
    type of:
    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  2. verb
    break into many pieces
    synonyms: barsten, kinkelen, kloven, springen
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    type of:
    barsten, kinkelen, kloven, springen
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
  3. verb
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
    synonyms: barsten, kloven, splijten
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    barsten, kloven, kraken, splijten
    break partially but keep its integrity
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    synonyms: afknappen, barsten, kloven, knakken, knikken
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    type of:
    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  5. verb
    break partially but keep its integrity
    synonyms: barsten, kloven, kraken, splijten
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    type of:
    barsten, kloven, splijten
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
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