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irrupt
[
ih-
ruhpt
]
ir·rupt
/
ɪˈrʌpt
/
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ih-
ruhpt
]
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verb (used without object)
1.
to
break
or burst in suddenly.
2.
to manifest violent activity or emotion, as a group of persons.
3.
(of animals) to increase suddenly in numbers through a lessening of the number of deaths.
Origin:
1850–55;
<
Latin
irruptus;
see
irruption
Related forms
un·ir·rupt·ed,
adjective
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irrupt
(ɪˈrʌpt)
—
vb
1.
to enter forcibly or suddenly
2.
(of a plant or animal population) to enter a region suddenly and in very large numbers
3.
(of a population) to increase suddenly and greatly
[C19: from Latin
irrumpere
to rush into, invade, from
rumpere
to break, burst]
ir'ruption
—
n
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