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erupt
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verb (v)

  • start abruptly(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    break out
    source: wordnet30
  • erupt or intensify suddenly(verb.change)
    Example:
    Unrest erupted in the country.
    source: wordnet30
  • start to burn or burst into flames(verb.weather)
    source: wordnet30
  • break out(verb.change)
    Example:
    The tooth erupted and had to be extracted.
    source: wordnet30
  • become active and spew forth lava and rocks(verb.change)
    Example:
    Vesuvius erupts once in a while.
    Synonym:
    belch, extravasate
    source: wordnet30
  • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up(verb.emotion)
    Example:
    Erupt in anger.
    Synonym:
    break, burst
    source: wordnet30
  • appear on the skin(verb.change)
    Example:
    A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant.
    source: wordnet30
  • become raw or open(verb.change)
    source: wordnet30
  • To cause to burst forth; to eject; as, to erupt lava.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To eject something, esp. lava, water, etc., as a volcano or geyser.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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