said of a volcano: to release lava, steam, etc suddenly and usu violently
to burst violently from limits or restraint
said of a tooth: to emerge through the gum
to become suddenly active or violent; to explode
Will terrorism erupt again?
to become violently angry
He erupted when his son said he had crashed the car
said of a rash, spot, etc: to appear on the skin
of a tooth: to emerge through the gum
to break out, e.g. in a rash
to force out or release (something) suddenly or violently
eruptive /-tiv/ adj
[Latin eruptus, past part. of erumpere to burst forth, from ex-1 + rumpere to break]