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bust

noun/verb
/bʌst/

Meaning

As a noun: A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest; As a verb: To break, smash, or arrest.

Example Sentences

The police busted the gang last night.

Example Expressions

go bust

Synonyms

break, smash, ruin, collapse, arrest

Antonyms

fix, repair, succeed

Collocations

go bust, bust a move, bust up, bust open

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