Upbreak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Upbreak is a verb meaning (intransitive) To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.
Meaning
(intransitive) To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.
More Meanings
- A break-up or division.
- A breaking upward or bursting forth; an upburst.
Example Sentences
the upbreak of the fountains of my heart
The most ignorant will be wiser than the wisest now is by the time these words can be published, but we think this anticipation is likely to be realised: the probability of upbreak in the "Church" itself increases as the hour of the meeting of the Council approaches.
Word Forms
- upbreaks
- upbreaking
- upbroke
- upbroken
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prorupt, forbreak, overbreak, overturn, forburst, upthrow.
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