What does "erupt" mean?

To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

What is a synonym for "erupt"?

Common synonyms include: burst, appear, arise, bail out, be born, be brought down.

//ɪˈɹʌpt// verb

verb ·Common ·High school level

Verb

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To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser). intransitive
"The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area."
2
become active and spew forth lava and rocks wordnet
3
To burst forth; to break out. intransitive
"The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all."
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erupt or intensify suddenly wordnet
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To spontaneously release pressure or tension. figuratively, intransitive
"The crowd erupted in anger."

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become raw or open wordnet
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(Of birds, insects, etc.) To suddenly appear in a certain region in large numbers. intransitive
"After particularly good seasons, flocks "erupt" from their breeding grounds and appear in reed beds where they have not been seen for years, if ever."
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start abruptly wordnet
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appear on the skin wordnet
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break out wordnet
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force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up wordnet
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start to burn or burst into flames wordnet