Erupt Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Erupt

Meaning 1 : erupt or intensify suddenly

    Example : Unrest erupted in the country

    Synonyms : break open,  burst out,  flare,  flare up,  irrupt
Meaning 2 : force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

    Example : erupt in anger

    Synonyms : break,  burst
Meaning 3 : break out

    Example : The tooth erupted and had to be extracted

    Synonyms : break through,  come out,  push through
Meaning 4 : start to burn or burst into flames

    Synonyms : catch fire,  combust,  conflagrate,  ignite,  take fire
Meaning 5 : start abruptly

    Synonyms : break out
Meaning 6 : become raw or open

    Synonyms : break out,  recrudesce
Meaning 7 : become active and spew forth lava and rocks

    Example : Vesuvius erupts once in a while

    Synonyms : belch,  extravasate
Meaning 8 : appear on the skin

    Example : A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant