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eruption
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eruption
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eruption
(gcide) | eruption \e*rup"tion\, n. [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to
break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. ['e]ruption. See
Rupture.]
1. The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as:
(a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from
a volcano or a fissure in the earth's crust.
(b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed
men from one country to another. --Milton.
(c) A violent commotion.
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All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh
strength for the next day's eruption. --W.
Irving.
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2. That which bursts forth.
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3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation.
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He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate
eruditions. --Sir H.
Wotton.
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4. (Med.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence,
as in measles, scarlatina, etc.
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eruption
(wn) | eruption
n 1: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and
volcanic material [syn: volcanic eruption, eruption]
2: symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
3: (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so
formed) [syn: eruption, eructation, extravasation]
4: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some
undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" [syn:
outbreak, eruption, irruption]
5: a sudden very loud noise [syn: bang, clap, eruption,
blast, bam]
6: the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum |
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