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tear up vs rupture

rupture vs tear up

tear up is not a noun while rupture is a noun.

tear up and rupture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tear up No No Yes No
rupture Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rupture is a hypernym of tear up; that is, rupture is a word with a broader meaning than tear up:
  • tear up: tear into shreds
  • rupture: separate or cause to separate abruptly
Other hypernyms of tear up include bust, snap, tear.
tear up (noun) rupture (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
tear up (verb) rupture (verb)
tear into shreds separate or cause to separate abruptly
Difference between tear up and rupture

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