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eruption

erup·tion

UK/ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ US/ˌɪˈrʌpʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

3.

(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

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4.

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

  • “the outbreak of hostilities”
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5.
6.

the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

Origin

From Middle French éruption, from Latin eruptio.

Phrases

  • bimbo eruption
  • eruption column

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