Erupt
/ΙͺΛΙΉΚpt/
The meaning and definition of Erupt, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
βThe volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.β
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To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
βThe crowd erupted in anger.β
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
burst
Origin
From Latin eruptus.
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