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1
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
- the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash
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2
to develop suddenly and violently
- a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of erupt was in 1657
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