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erupt definition

erupt (ē rupt′, i-)

intransitive verb

  1. to burst forth or out, as from some restraint erupting lava, a riot erupted
  2. to throw forth lava, water, steam, etc., as a volcano or geyser
  3. to break out in a rash
  4. to break through the gums and become visible: said of new teeth

Etymology: < L eruptus, pp. of erumpere, to break out, burst forth < e-, out + rumpere, to break: see rupture

transitive verb

to cause to burst forth; throw forth; eject

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