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eruption Definition


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erupt
verb, intr erupted, erupting
    1a. Said of a volcano: to throw out lava, ash and gases.
    1b. (of lava, ash, and gases) be thrown out of a volcano.
      Thesaurus: explode, burst, spew, spout, gush, discharge, vomit, belch.
    2. To break out suddenly and violently.
    3. Said of a skin blemish or rash: to appear suddenly and in a severe form.
    4. Said of a tooth: to emerge through the gum.
Derivative: eruption
    The process of erupting, especially by a volcano.
      Thesaurus: explosion, outburst, discharge, venting, ejection.
    A sudden or violent breaking out.
      Thesaurus: outbreak, rash, inflammation.
Derivative: eruptive
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin erumpere, eruptum to break out.



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