Burst and Wreck

Burst

Burst verb - To cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive.

Usage example: finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat

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

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

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

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

people	burst people	wreck people
army	burst army	wreck army
time	burst time	wreck time
way	burst way	wreck way
Other words: world, damage, times.

Atomic Shark features a shark mutated by a nuclear submarine wreck, leaving it covered with radiation burns, glowing red, and emitting enough heat to cause things around it to burst into flames.

Source: Nuclear Nasty
It's stock loadout, is the Gatling Good Heavy Burst Cannon, which fires 8 shots a turn to wreck infantry squads, paired with a secondary weapon choice of either Twin-Linked Smart Missile Systems, Plasma Rifles, or Fusion Blasters.

Source: Awesome But Impractical / Tabletop Games

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