Definition of erupt - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
geologyrelease lava and ash from a volcano
- The volcano erupted, spewing lava and ash everywhere.
2.
eventstart suddenly and intensely
- A fight erupted in the middle of the street.
3.
toothemerge through the gum
- The baby's first tooth erupted last week.
4.
sudden releaseto suddenly release energy or emotions
- The crowd erupted in cheers when the goal was scored..
Expressions with erupt
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suddenly show strong anger in a loud or forceful way
He might erupt in anger if you keep pushing him.
suddenly become violent or aggressive
The protest erupted into violence after the speech.
suddenly start clapping loudly to show approval
The audience erupted in applause after the final song.
suddenly catch fire and start burning intensely
The old car erupted in flames on the highway.
Origin of erupt
Latin, e- (out) + rumpere (break)
Terms with erupt included in their meaning
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intensity
suddenly erupt or intensify
geology
volcanic mountain no longer expected to erupt again
stress
stressful situation likely to erupt
geology
volcano not currently erupting but can erupt again
tension
ready to erupt or explode
eruption
erupt suddenly with force or emotion
tooth
unable to erupt due to obstruction
geology
processes where magma or gases move or erupt from volcanoes
Examples of erupt in a sentence
The island's volcanoes frequently erupt, attracting tourists. Violence erupted after the final whistle. Laughter erupted when the lights went out. The dentist said the molar will erupt soon. As the tooth erupted, the child felt discomfort. The volcano erupted without warning.
She erupted in anger after hearing the news.
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- French:entrer en éruption, éclater, ...
- German:ausbrechen, entbrennen, ...
- Italian:eruttare, divampare, ...
- Spanish:entrar en erupción, estallar, ...
- Portuguese:entrar em erupção, irromper, ...
- Chinese:喷发, 爆发, ...
- Japanese:噴火する, 勃発する, ...
- Arabic:اِنْفَجَرَ, اِندَلَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפָּרֵץ, לִפְרוֹץ, ...
- Russian:извергаться, вспыхивать, ...
- Ukrainian:вивергатися, спалахнути, ...
- Hindi:उगलना, भड़क उठना, ...
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