erupt

/i'rʌpt/
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erupt

A volcano erupts with a plume of ash and lava.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To burst forth violently: To be released or expressed suddenly and with force, often after a period of accumulation.
    • To become active and eject lava, rocks, and ash: Used specifically for volcanoes when they become active and discharge material.
    • To appear suddenly on the skin: To break out in a rash, spots, or other skin condition.
    • To break through a surface: To emerge or become visible, such as a tooth breaking through the gum.
Examples of Usage
  • Volcanic Activity:
    • Mount St. Helens famously erupted in 1980.
    • Scientists monitor the volcano for signs it might erupt.
  • Sudden Outbreak or Violence:
    • Fighting erupted in the streets after the controversial verdict.
    • Applause erupted from the audience when the winner was announced.
  • Skin Condition:
    • A painful rash erupted on his chest.
    • Her skin tends to erupt in pimples when she's stressed.
  • Emergence:
    • The child's first molar is beginning to erupt.
Advanced Usage
  • "erupt into": To suddenly begin a particular state or activity, often a loud or violent one.
    • The peaceful protest erupted into a riot.
    • The courtroom erupted into chaos.
  • "erupt from": To burst out of a specific place or source.
    • Lava erupted from the new fissure.
    • A scream erupted from the next room.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eruption (n): The act or instance of erupting.
    • The volcanic eruption covered the town in ash.
    • She had a sudden eruption of acne.
  • Eruptive (adj): Relating to or characterized by eruptions.
    • The region is known for its eruptive geology.
Synonyms
  • Explode: To burst or shatter violently and noisily.
  • Break out: To start suddenly (used for conflicts, diseases, or fires).
  • Flare up: To suddenly become intense or violent.
  • Spew: To flow or gush out in a rapid, forceful stream.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Erupt" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically contained in the single verb or expressed with prepositions as shown in "Advanced Usage.")

Related Idioms
  • "All hell broke loose": A situation suddenly became very noisy and violent. (This idiom describes a scenario similar to one where chaos .)
    • When the fire alarm went off, all hell broke loose in the office.
erupt

A volcano erupts with a plume of ash and lava.

Verb
  1. become raw or open
    • He broke out in hives
    • My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries
    • Such boils tend to recrudesce
  2. appear on the skin
    • A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant
  3. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
    • break into tears
    • erupt in anger
  4. become active and spew forth lava and rocks
    • Vesuvius erupts once in a while
  5. break out
    • The tooth erupted and had to be extracted
  6. start to burn or burst into flames
    • Marsh gases ignited suddenly
    • The oily rags combusted spontaneously
  7. erupt or intensify suddenly
    • Unrest erupted in the country
    • Tempers flared at the meeting
    • The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
  8. start abruptly
    • After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc

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