Burst and Spring

Burst

Burst verb - Move suddenly, energetically, or violently.

Usage example: He burst out of the house into the cool night

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Spring and burst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spring" instead the word "Burst" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Spring verb - To come into existence.

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Burst and spring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burst" instead the word "Spring" as a verb or a noun.

rare	rare burst	rare spring
similar	similar burst	similar spring
short	short burst	short spring
single	single burst	single spring
Other adjectives: small, powerful, large, huge, early, final, next, last, nearby, giant.

Rod and spring decreases the action points needed to start a burst/automatic fire.

Source: Video Game / Jagged Alliance
Springs, Springs Everywhere: All the maps contain spring-pads in certain places, allowing for a one-way, brief burst of speed.

Source: Video Game / Awesomenauts
For the steam pipe example, a burst disk that can only withstand a certain amount of pressure, a spring-mounted pressure valve where the steam pressure escapes when greater than the spring tension, or a thermal relief valve that uses a metallic rod that lengthens when heated to raise the valve cap.

Source: Destruction Equals Off-Switch

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