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
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