1. burst forth or break out suddenly and violently
Usage: past tense of erupt
2. discharged lava, ash, and gases violently
Usage: past tense of erupt; used of volcanoes
3. suddenly appeared on the skin
Usage: past tense of erupt; medical

Examples

• The volcano erupted after being dormant for decades.
• Violence erupted in the streets during the protest.
• A rash erupted on her arms after touching the plant.
• Cheers erupted from the crowd when the team scored.
• Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, destroying Pompeii.
• Laughter erupted in the classroom at the teacher’s joke.
• His anger erupted when he heard the news.