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erupt
intransitive verb
- to burst forth or out, as from some restraint: erupting lava, a riot erupted
- to throw forth lava, water, steam, etc., as a volcano or geyser
- to break out in a rash
- to break through the gums and become visible: said of new teeth
transitive verb
to cause to burst forth; throw forth; eject
Related Forms:
- eruptible adjective
See erupt in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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