Latin dictionary · verb

rumpō

to break, burst, tear, rend, rupture; break asunder, force open

Dictionary forms: rumpō, rumpere, rūpī, ruptum

Inflection: third conjugation

Meaning and definitions

1. to break, burst, tear, rend, rupture; break asunder, force open
2. to break, split, rupture, burst
3. to break; break off, through or away; cut short; interrupt; violate; infringe; cancel; stop; annul; destroy; rend
4. to result, arise, spring, erupt
5. to issue, emit, bring out

Connected roots

• rupt-

  breaking

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• interrupt

  to stop the continuous progress of an action or speech

• rupture

  an instance of breaking or bursting

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