Definition of Erupt

1. Verb. Start abruptly. "After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc"

Exact synonyms: Break Out
Generic synonyms: Begin, Start

2. Verb. Erupt or intensify suddenly. "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
Exact synonyms: Break Open, Burst Out, Flare, Flare Up, Irrupt
Generic synonyms: Deepen, Intensify
Derivative terms: Eruption, Flare-up, Irruption

3. Verb. Start to burn or burst into flames. "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
Exact synonyms: Catch Fire, Combust, Conflagrate, Ignite, Take Fire
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Blow Out, Catch, Light Up
Related verbs: Burn, Combust
Derivative terms: Combustible, Combustive, Ignitable, Ignitible, Ignition

4. Verb. Break out. "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"
Exact synonyms: Break Through, Come Out, Push Through
Specialized synonyms: Dehisce
Generic synonyms: Appear
Derivative terms: Eruption

5. Verb. Become active and spew forth lava and rocks. "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
Exact synonyms: Belch, Extravasate
Generic synonyms: Burst, Explode
Derivative terms: Eruption, Eruption, Extravasation

6. Verb. Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up. "Erupt in anger"
Exact synonyms: Break, Burst
Generic synonyms: Express Emotion, Express Feelings

7. Verb. Appear on the skin. "A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant"
Generic synonyms: Appear
Related verbs: Break Through, Come Out, Push Through

8. Verb. Become raw or open. "Such boils tend to recrudesce"
Exact synonyms: Break Out, Recrudesce
Generic synonyms: Ail, Pain, Trouble
Derivative terms: Eruptive

Definition of Erupt

1. v. t. To cause to burst forth; to eject; as, to erupt lava.

2. v. i. To eject something, esp. lava, water, etc., as a volcano or geyser.

Definition of Erupt

1. to burst forth [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Erupt

1. When a new tooth comes in, the tooth is said to erupt when the tooth breaks through the surface of your gums, so you can see the tooth in your mouth. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Erupt

eructed
eructing
eructs
erudite
erudite
eruditely
eruditeness
erudites
erudition
eruditions
erugo
erugos
erumpent
erumpent
erupt (current term)
erupt (current term)
erupted
eruptible
erupting
eruption
eruption
eruptions
eruption cyst
eruptive
eruptive
eruptively
eruptives
eruptive fever
eruptive phase
eruptive stage

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