English / word
erupt
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to burst out suddenly or eject lava, ash, and gases
to burst forth suddenly and violently; to burst forth suddenly and violently
In context
01
The dormant volcano could erupt without much advance warning.
02
Laughter erupted across the room after his witty joke.
Synonyms
explode,burst,blast
Antonyms
calm,subside,settle
Collocations
erupt in anger,erupt in flames,erupt suddenly
Verb forms
Past: erupted · Past participle: erupted · -ing: erupting