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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:
51Թs 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 51Թ Forms
- ·ܱi· adjective
- e·ܱ verb (used without object)
- e·ܱ verb (used without object)
- ܲe·ܱĻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of erupt1
Example Sentences
Once chickenpox subsides, the virus can remain dormant in a person’s body for decades before erupting again.
"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.
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