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- DictionaryE·rupt/əˈrəpt/
verb
- 1. (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases: "Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June"
to happen suddenly or violently: Violence erupted in the city on Friday night. erupt verb [I] (PERSON) to suddenly become very excited or angry, or start to shout: The whole stadium erupted when he scored the second goal. eruption. noun [ C, U ] uk / ɪˈrʌpʃ ə n / us. a volcanic eruption.
Nov 28, 2023 · ( intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser). The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area. ( intransitive) To burst forth; to break out . The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.
1. : to send out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion. The volcano erupted with tremendous force. also : to come out in a sudden explosion — + from. Tons of ash erupted from the volcano. Steam erupted from the geyser. 2. : to happen or begin suddenly and violently. War could erupt [= break out] in that part of the world at any time.
: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up. c. : to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth. war could erupt at any moment. the audience erupted in applause. 2. : to break out with or as if with a skin eruption. transitive verb.
The meaning of erupt. Definition of erupt. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Apr 18, 2024 · Definition. (of a volcano) to throw out molten lava, ash, and steam in a sudden and violent way. The volcano erupted in 1980. Synonyms. explode. blow up. flare up. emit lava. See examples for synonyms. 2 (verb) in the sense of discharge. Those volcanoes erupt not lava but liquid sulphur. Synonyms. discharge. expel.
Erupt definition, to burst forth: Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano. See more.
