forburst

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English

Etymology

From Middle English forbersten, forbresten, from Old English forberstan (to break, burst asunder, vanish, fail; let go by default), equivalent to for- +‎ burst.

Verb

forburst (third-person singular simple present forbursts, present participle forbursting, simple past forburst or (archaic) forbrast, past participle forburst or (archaic) forbursten)

  1. (intransitive) To burst asunder; break; shatter.