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- pronunciation:
- ih
ruhpt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
erupts, erupting, erupted |
| definition 1: |
to break or explode out of a restrained or confined condition.
Lava erupts from a volcano.His latent violence suddenly erupted.- synonyms:
- gush, spew, spout, spurt
- similar words:
- blaze, break out, burst, explode, issue, overflow, pour
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| definition 2: |
to spew forth matter violently.
That volcano erupted only ten years ago.
- synonyms:
- belch, spout
- similar words:
- explode
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| definition 3: |
of a tooth, to break through the gums.
There is sometimes considerable discomfort when a tooth erupts. |
| definition 4: |
of the skin, to break out, as with a rash or pimples.
His skin erupted with hives after eating some strawberries.My skin always erupts just before some important occasion. |
| definition 5: |
to break out from or form on the skin, as a rash or pimples.
After hiking in the woods, an itchy rash erupted all over her legs. |
| related words: |
break, surge |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to burst out; spew out.
The volcano erupted fiery gases.- synonyms:
- belch, eject, gush, spew, spurt
- similar words:
- discharge, emit, expel, pour out, spout, vomit
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| related words: |
disgorge |
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| derivation: |
eruptible (adj.) |
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