erupt

/ɪ'rəpt/ verb
5 letters2 syllables7 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
VERB
1

Erupt or intensify suddenly.

“Unrest erupted in the country”

2

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.

“erupt in anger”

3

Break out.

“The tooth erupted and had to be extracted”

4

Start to burn or burst into flames.

5

Start abruptly.

6

Become raw or open.

7

Become active and spew forth lava and rocks.

“Vesuvius erupts once in a while”

8

Appear on the skin.

“A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant”

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