erupt
Americanverb (used without object)
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to burst forth.
Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano.
- Synonyms:
- vent
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(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject matter.
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to break out of a pent-up state, usually in a sudden and violent manner.
Words of anger erupted from her.
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to break out in a skin rash.
Hives erupted all over his face and hands.
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(of teeth) to grow through surrounding hard and soft tissues and become visible in the mouth.
verb (used with object)
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to release violently; burst forth with.
She erupted angry words.
- Synonyms:
- vent
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(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
verb
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to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected
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(intr) (of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out
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(intr) (of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development
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(intr) to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint
to erupt in anger
Other Word Forms
- eruptible adjective
- eruption noun
- preerupt verb (used without object)
- reerupt verb (used without object)
- unerupted adjective
Etymology
Origin of erupt
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin ēruptus “burst forth, broken out” (past participle of ērumpere ), equivalent to ē- “out of, from” + ruptus, past participle of rumpere “to break, rupture”; e- 1, rupture
Example Sentences
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The team focused on two novae that erupted in 2021 and found that they behaved in strikingly different ways.
From Science Daily
"I saw staff running around and people crying and people on the floor and chaos erupted," he said.
From BBC
But the ceasefire collapsed when fresh tensions erupted early this month, with both sides accusing the other for the breakdown.
From BBC
Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. have long maintained peaceful relations with each other and are key security partners for the U.S., but tensions have simmered just below the surface and occasionally erupt.
When Wilson finally sang the magic words, “Closing time, open all the doors / And let you out into the world,” the room erupted into cheers.
From Los Angeles Times
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