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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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Kyiv Trump had earlier framed any deal as a way for Kyiv to repay U.S. military aid and President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected to sign a deal in Washington in February before it was shelved after a spat erupted between the presidents in the White House.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The once picturesque community was reduced to ash and rubble in January when multiple wildfires erupted in Los Angles.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Fighting erupted there after Kyiv's forces entered the border region in a surprise offensive in August 2024.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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