erupted; erupting; erupts
1
a(1)
: to burst from limits or restraint
(2)
of a tooth
: to emerge through the gum
b
: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up
c
: to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth
war could erupt at any moment
the audience erupted in applause
2
: to break out with or as if with a skin eruption
: to force out or release usually suddenly and violently
a volcano erupting lava and ash
Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
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However, predicting if and when such jets could erupt from Sgr A* again isn't as easy as spotting evidence of its historical activity.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, his production has erupted.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, his production has erupted.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
The altercation erupted outside Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park and escalated in the mall parking lot, cops said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
When Israel retaliated with deadly bombings of Gaza, students across the country erupted in protest.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erupt
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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