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Word: Erupt
Speech Type: Verb
mid 17th century: from Latin erupt- ‘broken out’, from the verb erumpere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + rumpere ‘burst out, break’
ɪˈrʌpt
(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases
Short Definition:eject lava
Examples:- Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June
break out suddenly and dramatically
Short Definition:break out
Examples:- fierce fighting erupted between the army and guerrillas
- noise erupted from the drawing room
give vent to anger, amusement, etc. in a sudden and noisy way
Short Definition:give vent to feelings
Examples:- the soldiers erupted in fits of laughter
(of a spot, rash, or other mark) suddenly appear on the skin
Short Definition:appear on skin
Examples:- a boil had erupted on her temple
(of a tooth) break through the gums during normal development
Short Definition:break through gums
Examples:- the lower incisors had erupted
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