Burst and Race

Burst

Burst verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Race and burst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Race" instead a verb "Burst".

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Race verb - To engage in a contest.

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Burst and race are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burst" instead a verb "Race".

Nearby Words: raced, racing, racist, racism, racer

good	good burst	good race
long	long burst	long race
single	single burst	single race
powerful	powerful burst	powerful race
Other adjectives: entire, violent, white, given, final, minor, next, last.

Gaius and Gwen burst into the room just as Merlin attacks Arthur from behind, only for him to race headfirst into a pillar and knock himself out.

Source: Recap / Merlin S 04 E 06 A Servant Of Two Masters
Also, "The Pit." After finally getting his drag car working for the big race, Titus starts it up and drives it down the track, only to have it burst into flames.

Source: Series / Titus
He and his entire race could store their genetic imprint into a ring to be reawakened with a burst of radiation even after over a hundred million years.

Source: Immortality Inducer

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