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View usage for: eruption in American English (iˈrʌpʃən; ɪˈrʌpʃən) noun1. a bursting forth or out, as of lava from a volcano 2. a throwing forth of lava, water, steam, etc. 3. a sudden outburst, as of emotion or social discontent 4. Medicinea. a breaking out in a rash Word origin ME erupcioun < L eruptio: see erupt Examples of 'eruption' in a sentenceeruption An eruption of hate and fear vomited out in the hospital grounds.It was a landing from the stars, it was an eruption from the earth.Gwen could see the happiness bubbling up inside her eyes like an eruption beginning deep in a volcano. Synonyms of 'eruption'explosion, discharge, outburst, venting flare-up, outbreak, sally inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up More Synonyms of eruption Chinese translation of 'eruption' n - (c/u) [of volcano]
喷(噴)发(發) (pēnfā) - (c) [of conflict, violence]
爆发(發) (bàofā)
- erratic
- error
- erupt
- eruption
- escalate
- escalator
- escape
the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815 the sudden eruption of violence on the streets of the city an unpleasant eruption of boils Additional synonymsWhere firearms are kept at home, the risk of accidental discharge is high. Synonyms firing, report, shot, blast, burst, explosion, discharging, volley, salvo, detonation, fusilladeThese actions led to his ejection from office. Synonyms dismissal, sacking (informal), firing (informal), removal, discharge, the boot (slang), expulsion, the sack (informal), dislodgement Definition a sudden occurrence of disease or war an outbreak of violence involving hundreds of youthsThis outbreak of flu is no worse than normal. Synonyms eruption, burst, explosion, epidemic, rash, outburst, flare-up, flash, spasm, upsurge- erudite
- erudition
- erupt
- eruption
- escalate
- escalation
- escapade
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