Erupt
/ɪˈrʌpt/
To suddenly burst out with a lot of force, like when a volcano blows out lava or when a big argument happens.
Examples
- When the volcano started to erupt, everyone in the town had to evacuate to stay safe.
- During the science fair, my volcano project erupted with colorful foam, surprising all the judges.
- In the movie, the dragon would erupt with fire whenever it got angry, making everyone run away.
Synonyms
burst
explode
erupt
break out
surge
release
Antonyms
calm
quiet
subside
settle
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