HyperDic: erupt

English > 8 senses of the word erupt:
VERBchangeerupt, break outstart abruptly
changeerupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst outerupt or intensify suddenly
weathererupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagratestart to burn or burst into flames
changeerupt, come out, break through, push throughbreak out
changeerupt, belch, extravasatebecome active and spew forth lava and rocks
emotionerupt, break, burstforce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
changeeruptappear on the skin
changeerupt, recrudesce, break outbecome raw or open
erupt > pronunciation
Soundsihrah'pt; iy'rahpt
Rhymesabrupt ... worshipped: 12 rhymes with ahpt...
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningstart abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymbreak out
Broaderbegin, startHave a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Spanishentrar en erupción, hacer erupción, irrumpir
Catalandesencadenar-se, esclatar
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningerupt or intensify suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"Unrest erupted in the country"
Synonymsirrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out
Broaderintensify, deepenBecome more intense
Spanishencenderse, estallar
Catalanencendre, esclatar
Nounseruptiona sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 3, weather
Meaningstart to burn or burst into flames.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
Narrowerblow outerupt in an uncontrolled manner
catchstart burning
light upstart to burn with a bright flame
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Similar toburn, combustCause to burn or combust
Spanishencenderse, encender, inflamarse, prender
Catalanabrandar, encendre's, encendre, inflamar-se
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 4, change
Meaningbreak out.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"
Synonymscome out, break through, push through
NarrowerdehisceBurst or split open
BroaderappearCome into sight or view
Similar toeruptAppear on the skin
Spanishbrotar, entrar en erupción, hacer erupción, salir
Catalansortir
Nounseruptionthe emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 5, change
MeaningBecome active and spew forth lava and rocks.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
Synonymsbelch, extravasate
Broaderexplode, burstBurst outward, usually with noise
Spanishentrar en erupción
Catalanfer erupció
Nounseruptionthe sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
eruption(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 6, emotion
MeaningForce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Example "erupt in anger"
Synonymsbreak, burst
Broaderexpress emotion, express feelingsGive verbal / verbal / verbal or other expression to one's feelings
Spanishromper
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 7, change
MeaningAppear on the skin.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example"A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant"
BroaderappearCome into sight or view
Similar toerupt, come out, break through, push throughbreak out
English > erupt: 8 senses > verb 8, change
MeaningBecome raw or open.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsrecrudesce, break out
Broadertrouble, ail, painCause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
Catalanirritar-se
Adjectiveseruptiveactively spewing out lava

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