Erupt

verb

/ɪˈɹʌpt/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.verbTo eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

"The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area."

2.verbTo burst forth; to break out.

"The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all."

3.verbTo spontaneously release pressure or tension.

"The crowd erupted in anger."

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