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Erupt

verb

Start abruptly. Synonym: break out.

Erupt or intensify suddenly. Synonyms: break open, burst out, flare, flare up, irrupt. "Tempers flared at the meeting" , "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

Start to burn or burst into flames. Synonyms: catch fire, combust, conflagrate, ignite, take fire. "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

Break out. Synonyms: break through, come out, push through.

Become active and spew forth lava and rocks. Synonyms: belch, extravasate.

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up. Synonyms: break, burst. "Erupt in anger"

Appear on the skin.

Become raw or open. Synonyms: break out, recrudesce. "My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries" , "Such boils tend to recrudesce"

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Words linked to "Erupt" : take fire, explode, pain, burn, deepen, ail, express emotion, trouble, change state, blow out, combust, light up, dehisce, irrupt, catch, intensify, appear, express feelings, begin, eruptive, recrudesce, conflagrate, start, turn