Entry Word: erupt

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to throw out or off (something from within) often violently <the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash>

Synonyms belch, disgorge, eject, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Related Words gush, pour, stream, surge; emanate, issue, spring; discharge, emit, fire; cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

2 to develop suddenly and violently <a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room>

Synonyms break out, burst (forth), explode, flame, flare (up)

Related Words burgeon, mushroom, snowball; blow up, detonate, touch off