Bust (Verb)
Meaning 1
Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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- The police burst into the suspect's hideout, catching him off guard with their sudden arrival.
- Customs officers raided the warehouse, seizing thousands of counterfeit goods.
- Federal agents busted the organized crime ring after months of surveillance.
- Undercover agents stormed the drug den, making several arrests.
- The SWAT team entered the building, catching the hostages' captors completely off guard.
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Meaning 2
Ruin completely; "He busted my radio!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The old car finally bust after years of hard driving and poor maintenance.
- The antique vase bust into a hundred pieces when it fell to the floor.
- After hours of intense use, the washing machine bust due to excessive strain.
- The gears in the ancient clockwork mechanism began to bust, causing it to grind to a halt.
- The rusty gate bust off its hinges after a strong gust of wind hit it.