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eruct
[
ih-
ruhkt
]
e·ruct
/
ɪˈrʌkt
/
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ih-
ruhkt
]
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object)
1.
to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
2.
to emit or issue violently, as matter from a volcano.
Origin:
1660–70;
<
Latin
ērūctāre
to vomit, discharge violently, frequentative of
ērūgere
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to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to run away hurriedly; flee.
to bark; yelp.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
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to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
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eruct
or
eructate
(ɪˈrʌkt)
—
vb
1.
to raise (gas and often a small quantity of acid) from the stomach; belch
2.
(of a volcano) to pour out (fumes or volcanic matter)
[C17: from Latin
ēructāre,
from
ructāre
to belch]
eructate
or
eructate
—
vb
[C17: from Latin
ēructāre,
from
ructāre
to belch]
eructation
or
eructate
—
n
eructative
or
eructate
—
adj
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