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irrupt

ir·rupt

uncommon rare

verb

1.

enter uninvited

  • “They intruded on our dinner party”
  • “She irrupted into our sitting room”
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2.

erupt or intensify suddenly

  • “Unrest erupted in the country”
  • “Tempers flared at the meeting”
  • “The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism”
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3.

increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

  • “The population of India is exploding”
  • “The island”
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Origin

From Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpō.

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