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erupt

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrʌpt/
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Definition of erupt

verb

  • 1 [no object] (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases:Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June
  • be ejected from an active volcano:hot lava erupted from the crust
  • (of an object) explode with fire and noise:smoke bombs erupted everywhere
  • 2break out suddenly and dramatically:fierce fighting erupted between the army and guerrillas noise erupted from the drawing room
  • 3give vent to anger, amusement, etc. in a sudden and noisy way:the soldiers erupted in fits of laughter
  • 4(of a spot, rash, or other mark) suddenly appear on the skin: a boil had erupted on her temple
  • (of the skin) suddenly develop a spot, rash, or mark: his skin erupts with hives
  • 5(of a tooth) break through the gums during normal development: the lower incisors had erupted

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin erupt- 'broken out', from the verb erumpere, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + rumpere 'burst out, break'

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