definition of ruptures
rupture verb [I/T]. âº to âburst or âbreak, or to âcause something to âburst or âbreak: [I] High âwinds caused the âoil âtank to rupture. rupture noun [C] us /ËrÊpÂ·tÊÉr/ âº There is a rupture in âconfidence in âgovernment. noun [C] us /ËrÊpÂ·tÊÉr/.