erupt

Meanings

• Verb

  To burst forth suddenly and violently; explode or break out.

  - "The volcano erupted, spewing lava and ash into the sky."
  - "The crowd erupted in cheers when the team scored the winning goal."
  - "The patient's condition took a turn for the worse, and he erupted in a fever."

• Noun

  A sudden, violent event or occurrence.

  - "The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 is famous for preserving Pompeii."
  - "The economic crisis was an eruption that shook the entire world."
  - "The eruption of anger caused by the insult was unexpected."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈɹʌpt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780063"

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Synonyms

burst

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with erupt
burst , first , pursuit , worst

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Variants

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erupt , erupted , eruptible , erupting , eruptive , eruptively , erupts , erupt in laughter

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Etymology

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From Old French eruper 'to break out, come out, rise up,' from Latin ex- 'out' + ruptus, past participle of rumpere 'to break'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest volcanic eruption in recorded history was the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia.

2. The word 'eruption' comes from the Latin word 'ruptus,' which means 'broken'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Volcanic Eruption: A violent event in which magma, ash, and gas escape from a volcano.

2. Geological Eruption: A sudden and violent release of gases or other materials from the Earth's crust.

3. Emotional Eruption: A sudden and intense display of emotion, often anger or frustration.

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Culture

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In literature, eruption is often used to describe a sudden, violent event or occurrence. In art, it can represent chaos or destruction. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for an intense, explosive performance.

How to Memorize "erupt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a volcano erupting, with magma and ash shooting into the sky.
   - Visualize a crowd cheering and jumping up and down, as if they are erupting in excitement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'erupt' with the image of a volcano erupting.
   - Associate the word 'erupt' with the sound of a crowd cheering or applauding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'erupt' is a verb that means 'to burst forth suddenly and violently'.

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