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Rareerupt
The correct spelling is erupt.
How to pronounce erupt
/ɪˈɹʌpt/
verbIPA: /ɪˈɹʌpt/
Say it like: Eru-pt
The correct spelling is erupt. To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser). For example: "The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area."
Usage Examples
“The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.”
“The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.”
“The crowd erupted in anger.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
- 2.To burst forth; to break out.
- 3.To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
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