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Burst vs. Bursted
Burst
/bɜːst /Examples:
The balloon will burst if you blow too much.She burst into tears at the sad movie scene.
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This word has no antonymsBursted
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that burst is the base form and is used in all tenses of the verb.
- There is no standard English form bursted; it's often considered incorrect or nonstandard.
- Burst always stays the same, like cut or put, no matter the tense.
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