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extravasate

ext·ra·va·sate

UK/ɪkˈstɹævəˌseɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel

2.

become active and spew forth lava and rocks

  • “Vesuvius erupts once in a while”
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Origin

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix).

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