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- \i-ˈrəpt\
- /ɪˈrʌpt/
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- \i-ˈrəpt\
Definitions of erupt word
- noun erupt (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases. 1
- intransitive verb erupt volcano: eject lava 1
- intransitive verb erupt lava: gush forth 1
- intransitive verb erupt rash: appear 1
- intransitive verb erupt person: in anger 1
- verb erupt When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted rock called lava, as well as ash and steam. 0
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Parts of speech for Erupt
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preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
erupt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for erupt
verb erupt
- blow up — If someone blows something up or if it blows up, it is destroyed by an explosion.
- break out — If something such as war, fighting, or disease breaks out, it begins suddenly.
- flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- vent — a slit in the back or side of a coat, jacket, or other garment, at the bottom part of a seam.
- go off — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
Antonyms for erupt
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