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Meaning of erupt

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

erupt

Pronunciation:/ɪˈɹʌpt/

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.

  2. To burst forth; to break out.

    Example: The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.

  3. To spontaneously release pressure or tension.

    Example: The crowd erupted in anger.