Erupt

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrʌpt/

Definitions of erupt

verb to burst or break out suddenly and violently

Example Sentences

A1 The volcano erupted with a loud bang.

A2 When the argument escalated, tempers erupted.

B1 The protest erupted into violence as tensions rose.

B2 The scandal caused a media frenzy, with headlines erupting everywhere.

C1 The long-standing conflict finally erupted into a full-blown war.

C2 The political situation was so tense that violence erupted at any moment.

Examples of erupt in a Sentence

formal The volcano is expected to erupt at any moment, causing widespread destruction.

informal When she found out the truth, she erupted in anger.

slang The party was so crazy, it made me erupt with excitement.

figurative Emotions can erupt unexpectedly, like a volcano.

Grammatical Forms of erupt

• past tense: erupted
• plural: erupts
• comparative: more eruptive
• superlative: most eruptive
• present tense: erupt
• future tense: will erupt
• perfect tense: has erupted
• continuous tense: is erupting
• singular: erupt
• positive degree: erupt
• infinitive: to erupt
• gerund: erupting
• participle: erupted

Origin and Evolution of erupt

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'erupt' originated from the Latin word 'erumpere', which means 'to break out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'erupt' has come to be commonly used to describe the sudden release of something, such as a volcano erupting or a person bursting into anger.