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erupt

[ih-ruhpt]

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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

/ ɪˈ��ʌ�� /

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

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Other Word Forms

eruptible adjective
preerupt verb (used without object)
reerupt verb (used without object)
unerupted adjective
��ˈ��ܱ�پ��ǲ� noun
��ˈ��ܱ�پ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of erupt¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin ŧ��ܱ�ٳܲ� “burst forth, broken out” (past participle of ŧ��ܳ�� ), equivalent to ŧ- “out of, from” + ruptus, past participle of rumpere “to break, rupture”; e- ¹, rupture

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Word History and Origins

Origin of erupt¹

C17: from Latin ŧ��ܱ�ٳܲ� having burst forth, from ŧ��ܳ��, from rumpere to burst

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Eventually, the scene erupted, with demonstrators clashing with authorities, leading to multiple arrests.

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It would have annoyed Makram for a fleeting moment but soon South Africa's players were erupting in celebration on the balcony in the home dressing room.

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A row has erupted after a senior minister said the majority of people crossing the English Channel in small boats he had seen were "children, babies and women".

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Cheers erupted when the student singing the national anthem hit extra high notes for “the rockets red glare” and “land of the free.”

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Australia were 48-4 when Ngidi lulled Smith into stepping across his stumps and was struck on the pad, the crowd erupting when Bavuma's review overturned the original decision of not out.

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erumpent eruption

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