erupt

Definition

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

Etymology

From Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”).

Example Sentences

• "The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area."
• "The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all."
• "The crowd erupted in anger."

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