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eruption

[ ih-ruhp-shuhn ]

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noun

an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
Geology. the ejection of molten rock, steam, etc., as from a volcano or geyser.
something that is erupted or ejected, as molten rock, volcanic ash, or steam.
Pathology.
1. the breaking out of a rash or the like.
2. a rash or exanthem.

eruption

/ ĭ-rŭp′shən /

The release of gas, ash, molten materials, or hot water into the atmosphere or onto the Earth's surface from a volcano or other opening in the Earth's surface.

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ēruptiōn- (stem of ēruptiō ). See erupt, -ion

The rage that Marvin has embodied, a man on the edge of eruption, is always a badly wounded man.

The animals are supposedly evacuating themselves in anticipation of an eruption at the park, which sits on a huge volcanic system.

That video of bison fleeing Yellowstone in anticipation of a volcanic eruption?

His controversial tweet marks yet another controversial eruption by a Republican congressman around an Obama speech to Congress.

His views are not shared by Vivien Magdy, a 25-year-old who lost her fiancé during another notorious eruption of violence.

An extraordinary eruption of mount Vesuvius commenced, which in ten days had advanced ten miles from its original source.

An eruption of mount tna, which extended its ravages four leagues around, and buried several persons alive.

A long, long time ago, the boy's father cannot tell how many years have passed, there was a terrible eruption.

Great eruption of the Scaptar Jokul, in Iceland, commenced, and continued several days (see 18th).

No eruptive mountains, nor any traces of recent volcanic eruption, have yet been observed in any part of Australia.

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