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What does the root rupt mean in the word rupture?

The old water pipe could rupture and cause flooding.
break
move
float
shrink
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Answer:

Break.

Step-by-step explanation:

In latin, the source of this root, rupt- means breaking or bursting more specifically I'm pretty certain.

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