Are you trying to hyphenate bursts? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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The act of exploding or bursting The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft |
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Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise |
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A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) A burst of applause A fit of housecleaning |
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A sudden intense happening An outburst of heavy rain A burst of lightning |
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Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure The bubble burst |
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Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up Break into tears Erupt in anger |
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Burst outward, usually with noise The champagne bottle exploded |
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Move suddenly, energetically, or violently He burst out of the house into the cool night |
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Be in a state of movement or action The room abounded with screaming children The garden bristled with toddlers |
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Emerge suddenly The sun burst into view |
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Cause to burst The ice broke the pipe |
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Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully The dam burst |