Added 9 October 2026
erupt
/ɪˈɹʌpt/ verb
In Latin: efferveō Wiktionary
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To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.
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To burst forth; to break out.
The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.
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To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
The crowd erupted in anger.
Origin
From Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”).
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