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erupt Listen to audio/ɪˈrʌpt/ verb
erupts; erupt·ed; erupt·ing
[no obj] 1 : to send out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion
The volcano erupted with tremendous force. ; also : to come out in a sudden explosion — + from Tons of ash erupted from the volcano. Steam erupted from the geyser.
2 : to happen or begin suddenly and violently
War could erupt [=break out] in that part of the world at any time. Riots erupted last summer. A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
3 : to begin doing something (such as shouting or applauding) suddenly — usually + in, into, or with The crowd erupted in applause when she finished her speech. The audience erupted into/with laughter.
4 : to appear suddenly on the skin
A rash has erupted on his back.
5 of a tooth : to come out through the gum
permanent teeth erupting
— erup·tion Listen to audio /ɪˈrʌpʃən/ noun, plural erup·tions
[count] a volcanic eruption a sudden eruption of violence a skin eruption [=a rash that has erupted on the skin] [noncount] trying to prevent eruption of violence
— erup·tive Listen to audio /ɪˈrʌptɪv/ adjective, technical
eruptive volcanic activity

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