I.to break up the ground, Il., Hdt.
2.to break through a wall, Il., Eur.:—Pass., ἡ ναῦς ἀναρρήγνυται τὴν παρεξειρεσίαν the ship has its bow broken through, Thuc.
II.to make to break forth, utter, like Lat. rumpere voces, Ar., Theocr.; ἀν. πόλιν to make it break out, excite greatly, Plut.:—Pass. to burst forth; metaph. of persons, ἀναρρήγνυσθαι πρὸς ὀργήν id=Theocr.
III.intr. to break forth, Soph.