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Synonyms for erupt
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ih-ruhpt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈrʌpt |
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Définition of erupt
Origin :- 1650s, of diseases, etc., from Latin eruptus, past participle of erumpere "to break out, burst" (see eruption). Of volcanoes, from 1770. Related: Erupted; erupting.
- verb give forth, eject with force
- At the same moment the earth began to erupt fire and smoke and steel.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- From beneath it, the potential troglodyte, that lurks in us all, is ready enough to erupt.
- Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
- Shann drew his legs under him, ready to erupt into a counter-offensive.
- Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
- He is evidently preparing to erupt, which he does at intervals of several days.
- Extract from : « A Summer's Outing » by Carter H. Harrison
- It was immense, but it might erupt through a dozen forced openings.
- Extract from : « In the Name of Liberty » by Owen Johnson
- The financial situation was a seething volcano which might erupt at any minute.
- Extract from : « United States Steel » by Arundel Cotter
- Table Three picked that moment to erupt in profane violence.
- Extract from : « Shock Treatment » by Stanley Mullen
- I exclaimed, and sat down, waiting for the volcano to erupt.
- Extract from : « Where There's A Will » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- I fear there will be greater shocks and that the mountain will erupt.
- Extract from : « The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure » by Gerald Breckenridge
- She looked hot to the touch, an active volcano ready to erupt.
- Extract from : « The Yukon Trail » by William MacLeod Raine
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