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Erupt

/ɪˈɹʌpt/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Erupt"

verb

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
To burst forth; to break out.
"The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all."
3
To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
"The crowd erupted in anger."

🔄 Synonyms of "Erupt"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
flarenoun	A sudden bright light.
burstverb	(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
igniteverb	(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
belchnoun	(ambitransitive, immunology) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.
flare upverb	(intransitive) To become more intense suddenly.
come outverb	(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.
catch fireverb	(figurative) To become very popular or widespread; to take off.
break outverb	(intransitive) To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
break throughverb	(intransitive) To gain popularity.
push throughverb	(intransitive, figurative) To overcome (pain, discomfort, etc.) by force or willpower.
burst outverb	(intransitive) To display sudden powerful emotion.
break openverb	To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.
take fireverb	(idiomatic) To be subjected to enemy attack with firearms; to be under fire.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Erupt"

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Word	Definition
take fireverb	(idiomatic) To be subjected to enemy attack with firearms; to be under fire.
igniteverb	(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
catch fireverb	(figurative) To become very popular or widespread; to take off.
flare upverb	(intransitive) To become more intense suddenly.
flareverb	A sudden bright light.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
burstverb	(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
belchverb	(ambitransitive, immunology) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.
burst outverb	(intransitive) To display sudden powerful emotion.
break outverb	(intransitive) To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
break openverb	To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.
break throughverb	(intransitive) To gain popularity.
come outverb	(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.
push throughverb	(intransitive, figurative) To overcome (pain, discomfort, etc.) by force or willpower.
eruptionnoun	A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
inflameverb	(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
kindleverb	(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
sparkverb	(intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.
enflameverb	Alternative spelling of inflame. [(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.]
blowverb	(intransitive) To produce an air current.