erupted; erupting; erupts
1
a(1)
: to burst from limits or restraint
(2)
of a tooth
: to emerge through the gum
b
: 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
: to force out or release usually suddenly and violently
a volcano erupting lava and ash
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Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
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The fire erupted Saturday afternoon in the grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country’s key centers for nuclear weapons science and technology.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
The area was packed with street vendors selling tacos, fruit and ice cream and people erupted in cheers every time a voter emerged from inside after casting their ballot.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
The area was packed with street vendors selling tacos, fruit and ice cream and people erupted in cheers every time a voter emerged from inside after casting their ballot.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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