ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEerupt
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erupt
Meaning: to burst out suddenly and violently
erupt in a sentence
How erupt is used in real sentences:
The volcano could erupt again at any moment, scientists warned nearby villagers.
The stadium erupted into cheers the moment the home team scored the winning goal in overtime.
“At one drum crack, the protest erupted across the stage with pounding feet and flying cloth.”
— from the passage Seven Beats Together
Synonyms for erupt
Other words for erupt — explode and burst — carry the same meaning.
- explode
- burst
Antonyms of erupt
Words that mean the opposite of erupt:
- subside
- calm
Where it comes from
From Latin erumpere 'to burst forth' (e- 'out' + rumpere 'to break')
Word parts
- rupt — break, burst
erupt: e- (out) + rupt (break)
Memory hook
E (out) + RUPT (break) — breaking out suddenly, like a volcano.