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erupt
[ ih-ruhpt ]
verb (used without object)
- to burst forth:
Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano.
Synonyms:
- (of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject matter.
- to break out of a pent-up state, usually in a sudden and violent manner:
Words of anger erupted from her.
- to break out in a skin rash:
Hives erupted all over his face and hands.
- (of teeth) to grow through surrounding hard and soft tissues and become visible in the mouth.
verb (used with object)
- to release violently; burst forth with:
She erupted angry words.
Synonyms:
- (of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
erupt
/ ɪˈʌ /
verb
- to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected
- intr (of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out
- intr (of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development
- intr to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint
to erupt in anger
Derived Forms
- ˈܱپDz, noun
- ˈܱپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ܱi· adjective
- e·ܱ verb (used without object)
- e·ܱ verb (used without object)
- ܲe·ܱĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of erupt1
Example Sentences
"Thank you, I mean, look, the guy's a pope killer, okay?" he said, causing the audience and hosts to erupt.
Repairs had not yet begun when the Palisades fire erupted in January.
But Aparicio’s evening took a devastating turn when he began receiving messages from friends that a fire erupted above Pasadena.
Ninety minutes later the theater erupts in cheers and an effusive standing ovation for the ecstatic young thespians.
Her political future has been on the line since early January, when the costliest natural disaster in modern Los Angeles history erupted while she was across the globe on a diplomatic trip to Ghana.
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