Bust and Wreck

Bust

Bust verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: the butterfingered husband had busted more plates than he cared to remember

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

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

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

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

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

party	bust party	wreck party
operation	bust operation	wreck operation
family	bust family	wreck family
deal	bust deal	wreck deal
Other words: house, time, way, plans, weapons.

Contrast to Spitfire who is a frozen nervous wreck and then decides to bust out her Drill Sergeant Nasty persona.

Source: Characters / Friendship Is Magic: Rainbow Dash

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