Burst and Sever

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Burst

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

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

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Sever

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

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Burst and sever are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burst" instead a verb "Sever".

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing

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arm	burst arm	sever arm
hand	burst hand	sever hand
death	burst death	sever death
way	burst way	sever way
Other words: world, bonds, heads, limbs.

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In Fallout 3, during VATS bullets can burst skulls, sever limbs, sever heads, and send the opponent flying across the landscape in beautiful slow motion, but they can't damage stationary scenery beyond bloodstains and cosmetic pock marks.

Source: Bullets Do Not Work That Way

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Sever and Burst. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/burst/sever

Burst & Sever. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/burst/sever>.

Sever or Burst. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/burst/sever.

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