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e⋅rupt
[i-ruhpt]
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to burst forth: Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano. |
| 2. | (of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject matter. |
| 3. | to break out of a pent-up state, usually in a sudden and violent manner: Words of anger erupted from her. |
| 4. | to break out in a skin rash: Hives erupted all over his face and hands. |
| 5. | (of teeth) to grow through surrounding hard and soft tissues and become visible in the mouth. |
–verb (used with object)
| 6. | to release violently; burst forth with: She erupted angry words. |
| 7. | (of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter). |
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Erupt
E*rupt"\, v. t. [See Eruption.] To cause to burst forth; to eject; as, to erupt lava. --Huxley.Erupt
E*rupt"\, v. i. [See Eruption.]1. To eject something, esp. lava, water, etc., as a volcano or geyser. 2. To burst forth; to break out, as ashes from a volcano, teeth through the gums, etc. When the amount and power of the steam is equal to the demand, it erupts with violence through the lava flood and gives us a small volcano. --H. J. W. Dam.
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Language Translation for : erupt
Spanish:
entrar en erupción,
German:
ausbrechen,
Japanese:
噴火する
Main Entry: erupt
Pronunciation: i-'r&pt
Function: intransitive verb
1 of a tooth : to emerge through the gum
2 : to break out (as with a skin eruption) —erup·tive /-tiv/ adjective
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erupt e·rupt (ĭ-rŭpt')
v. e·rupt·ed, e·rupt·ing, e·rupts
- To break through the gums in developing. Used of teeth.
- To appear on the skin. Used of a rash or blemish.
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