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irruption > 3 senses
NOUN1irruptionA sudden violent entrance
2irruptionA sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
3irruption, outbreak, eruptionA sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
irruption > noun 1, act
MeaningA sudden violent entrance. A bursting in.
Examples"the recent irruption of bad manners"
Broaderentrance, entering, entry, ingress, incoming
Verbsirrupt
irruption > noun 2, process
MeaningA sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population.
Broaderpopulation growth
irruption > noun 3, event
MeaningA sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition).
Synonymsoutbreak, eruption
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Narrowerepidemic; recrudescence
Verbsirrupt

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