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rupture vs rend

rend vs rupture

rupture is a noun but rend is not a noun.

rupture and rend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rupture Yes No Yes No
rend No No Yes No
As verbs, rend is a hyponym of rupture; that is, rend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rupture:
  • rupture: separate or cause to separate abruptly
  • rend: tear or be torn violently
Other hyponyms of rupture include lacerate, pull, rip, rive, rip up, shred, tear up.
rupture (noun) rend (noun)
the act of making a sudden noisy break
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
state of being torn or burst open
rupture (verb) rend (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly tear or be torn violently
Difference between rupture and rend

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