Erupt Definition
ĭ-rŭpt
erupted, erupting, erupts
verb
erupted, erupting, erupts
To burst forth or out, as from some restraint.
Erupting lava; a riot erupted.
Webster's New World
To cause to burst forth; throw forth; eject.
Webster's New World
To throw forth lava, water, steam, etc., as a volcano or geyser.
Webster's New World
To be thrown or forced out.
Water erupted from the geyser.
American Heritage
To develop suddenly.
Violence erupted during the protests.
American Heritage
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