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Burst vs. Rain — What's the Difference?

Burst vs. Rain — What's the Difference?

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Burst

Break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure
The dam burst after days of torrential rain
One of the balloons burst

Rain

Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth.

Burst

Issue suddenly and uncontrollably
The words burst from him in an angry rush

Rain

The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
It's pouring with rain
The rain had not stopped for days

Burst

Suddenly begin doing or producing something
The aircraft burst into flames
She burst into tears
Sophie burst out laughing
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Rain

Rain falls
It was beginning to rain

Burst

Separate (continuous stationery) into single sheets.

Rain

Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops.

Burst

An instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion
The mortar bursts were further away than before

Rain

A fall of such water; a rainstorm.

Burst

A sudden brief outbreak
A burst of activity
Bursts of laughter

Rain

The descent of such water.

Burst

A period of continuous and intense effort
He sailed 474 miles in one 24-hour burst

Rain

Rainy weather.

Burst

To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.

Rain

Rains A rainy season.

Burst

To explode.

Rain

A heavy or abundant fall
A rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds.
A rain of insults.

Burst

To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open
The sacks were bursting with grain.

Rain

To fall in drops of water from the clouds.

Burst

To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly
Burst out of the door.

Rain

To fall like rain
Praise rained down on the composer.

Burst

To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion
Thought his heart would burst with happiness.

Rain

To release rain.

Burst

To give sudden utterance or expression
Burst out laughing.
Burst into tears.

Rain

To send or pour down.

Burst

To cause to burst
Burst the balloon.

Rain

To give abundantly; shower
Rain gifts.
Rain curses upon their heads.

Burst

To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.

Rain

Condensed water falling from a cloud.
We've been having a lot of rain lately.
The rains came late that year.

Burst

To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.

Rain

(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.

Burst

The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.

Rain

(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.

Burst

The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.

Rain

(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
Judging by the black cloud, it will rain later today.

Burst

A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon
The machine gunner fired a quick burst.

Rain

(intransitive) To fall as or like rain.
Tears rained from her eyes.
Leaves rained from the tree.
Bombs rained from the sky.

Burst

A sudden, intense display of activity or emotion
A burst of excitement from the crowd when the concert started.

Rain

(transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.
The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.

Burst

An abrupt, intense increase; a rush
A burst of speed.
Fitful bursts of wind.

Rain

Reign.

Burst

A period of intense activity
“I write in very short bursts—10 or 15 minutes” (Zoe Heller).

Rain

Water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops.
Rain is water by the heat of the sun divided into very small parts ascending in the air, till, encountering the cold, it be condensed into clouds, and descends in drops.
Fair days have oft contracted wind and rain.

Burst

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.

Rain

To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; - used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains.
The rain it raineth every day.

Burst

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.

Rain

To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.

Burst

To cause to break by any means.

Rain

To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.
Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you.

Burst

(transitive) To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.

Rain

To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.

Burst

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

Rain

Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

Burst

(intransitive) To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.
The flowers burst into bloom on the first day of spring.

Rain

Drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

Burst

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.
To burst a hole through the wall

Rain

Anything happening rapidly or in quick successive;
A rain of bullets
A pelting of insults

Burst

(transitive) To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.

Rain

Precipitate as rain;
If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding

Burst

An act or instance of bursting.
The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.

Burst

A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.

Burst

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

Burst

(military) The explosion of a bomb or missile.
A ground burst; a surface burst

Burst

(archaic) A drinking spree.

Burst

To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.
From the egg that soonBursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosedTheir callow young.
No, no, my heart will burst, an if I speak:And I will speak, that so my heart may burst.

Burst

To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; - usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.
Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth.
And now you burst (ah cruel!) from my arms.
A resolved villainWhose bowels suddenly burst out.
We were the first that ever burstInto that silent sea.
To burst upon him like an earthquake.

Burst

To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.
My breast I'll burst with straining of my courage.

Burst

To break.
You will not pay for the glasses you have burst?
He burst his lance against the sand below.

Burst

To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.

Burst

A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.
Bursts of fox-hunting melody.

Burst

Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.

Burst

A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.

Burst

A rupture or hernia; a breach.

Burst

The act of exploding or bursting something;
The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft

Burst

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;
Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

Burst

A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);
A burst of applause
A fit of housecleaning

Burst

A sudden violent happening;
An outburst of heavy rain
A burst of lightning

Burst

Break open or apart suddenly;
The bubble burst

Burst

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up;
Break into tears
Erupt in anger

Burst

Burst outward, usually with noise;
The champagne bottle exploded

Burst

Move suddenly, energetically, or violently;
He burst out of the house into the cool night

Burst

Be in a state of movement or action;
The room abounded with screaming children
The garden bristled with toddlers

Burst

Emerge suddenly;
The sun burst into view

Burst

Cause to burst;
The ice broke the pipe

Burst

Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;
The dam burst

Burst

Suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst');
A burst balloon
Burst pipes
Burst seams
A ruptured appendix
A busted balloon

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