erupt
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verb (used without object)
1.
to burst forth: Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano. Synonyms: vent.
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. Synonyms: vent.
7.
(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
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Origin:
1650–60; < Latin ēruptus burst forth, broken out (past participle of ērumpere), equivalent to ē- e-1 + ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break, rupture
1650–60; < Latin ēruptus burst forth, broken out (past participle of ērumpere), equivalent to ē- e-1 + ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break, rupture
Related forms
e·rupt·i·ble, adjective
pre·e·rupt, verb (used without object)
re·e·rupt, verb (used without object)
un·e·rupt·ed, adjective
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erupt (ɪˈrʌpt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected |
| 2. | (intr) (of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out |
| 3. | (intr) (of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development |
| 4. | (intr) to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint: to erupt in anger |
| [C17: from Latin ēruptus having burst forth, from ērumpere, from rumpere to burst] | |
| e'ruptible | |
| —adj | |
| e'ruption | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
erupt
1650s, of diseases, etc., from L. erupt-, pp. stem of erumpere (see eruption). Of volcanoes, from 1770. Related: Erupted; erupting.
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Medical Dictionary
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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Example sentences
And reports of vaunted new therapies regularly erupt in the press.
Volcanoes may also erupt in areas called hotspots where the crust is thin.
The mid-ocean ridge consists of thousands of individual volcanoes or volcanic ridge segments which periodically erupt.
It is my understanding that ship's officers use humor to relieve stress that might otherwise erupt in fights.
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