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if a volcano erupts, it explodes inside and flames, rocks, and lava come out of the top
to start suddenly with a lot of violence or noise
Police feared that a riot might erupt.
if a place erupts, there is suddenly a lot of noise as people start shouting, laughing, or fighting
The room erupted in laughter as Sally acted out the incident.
to suddenly express a particular feeling, especially anger, in a noisy way
He erupted with fury when I suggested he was wrong.
if spots erupt on your skin, a lot of them suddenly appear there