erupt

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪˈɹʌpt/ See IPA manual

Freq #21983

Meanings

1

verb
When a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out lava, ash, and gas.

The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.
2

verb
To suddenly start or break out, often violently.

Fighting erupted in the streets after the announcement.
3

verb
To suddenly express a strong feeling.

The crowd erupted in cheers when the team scored.

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Synonyms

1 verb · when a volcano erupts, it... belch

2 verb · to suddenly start or break... flarebreak out

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Word family

Forms eruptederuptingeruptiveerupts

Derived forms eruptibleeruptivenoneruptednoneruptingunerupted

Related forms eruption

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erupt into tumult
suddenly become full of loud confusion, commotion, or disorder

Verb + preposition/particle

Etymology

From Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”).

*Hrewp- Proto-Indo-European eruptus Latin

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# erupt

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪˈɹʌpt/
**Frequency rank:** 21983

## Meanings
1. When a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out lava, ash, and gas.
2. To suddenly start or break out, often violently.
3. To suddenly express a strong feeling.

## Examples
- The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.
- Fighting erupted in the streets after the announcement.
- The crowd erupted in cheers when the team scored.

## Synonyms
- burst

## Derived Forms
- eruptible
- eruptive
- nonerupted
- nonerupting
- unerupted

## Related Forms
- eruption

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *Hrewp-
- Root: eruptus
- Affix: e- - out

## Etymology
From Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”).

## AI Etymology
Erupt comes from Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”). In current use, the main senses are “When a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out lava, ash, and gas” and “To suddenly start or break out, often violently”.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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