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| e·rupt [ i rúpt ] (past and past participle e·rupt·ed, present participle e·rupt·ing, 3rd person present singular e·rupts) |
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1. intransitive verb burst out: to burst out suddenly or violently
  suddenly erupted into shouting
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2. transitive and intransitive verb violently release material: to eject material such as gas, steam, ash, or lava, usually violently, from within
The volcano last erupted in 1935.
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3. intransitive verb appear on skin: to appear as a rash or blemish on the skin or a mucous membrane
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4. intransitive verb come through gum: to break through and emerge from a gum
(
technical
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refers to growing teeth
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin erupt-, past participle of erumpere "to break out" < rumpere "to break"] |
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| e·rupt·i·ble adjective |
| e·rup·tive adjective |
| e·rup·tive·ly adverb |
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