ERUPT | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

erupt

verb [ I ]

uk /ɪˈrʌpt/ us /ɪˈrʌpt/

erupt verb [I] (VOLCANO)

C2

When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it:

Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.

More examples

• Inner-city riots erupted when a local man was shot by police.
• Violence erupted in the city on Friday night.
• A big diplomatic row erupted as a result.
• Spontaneous demonstrations erupt almost daily.
• A legal fight has erupted between two of the world's largest oil companies.

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erupt verb [I] (START SUDDENLY)

to start suddenly and violently:

At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.

to suddenly express your feelings in a noisy way:

The crowd erupted in applause and cheering.

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If spots erupt on your skin, they suddenly appear:

Two days after he'd been exposed to the substance, a painful rash erupted on his neck.

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eruption

(Definition of erupt from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

erupt | American Dictionary

erupt

verb [ I ]

us /ɪˈrʌpt/

to burst out suddenly or explode:

The crowd erupted in cheers.

The building erupted in flames when the plane struck it.

earth science

If a volcano (= type of mountain) erupts, it begins to throw out hot rocks and burning substances.

eruption

noun [ C ] us /ɪˈrʌp·ʃən/

(Definition of erupt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of erupt

erupt

The political context in which this commercial outcry erupted contributed greatly to its success.