erupts

verb

  1. 1

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

    The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.
  2. 2

    To burst forth; to break out.

    The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.
  3. 3

    To spontaneously release pressure or tension.

    The crowd erupted in anger.

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