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eruption

5 definitions • 9 examples
1
an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this:

Examples:

a volcanic eruption
Around the year 600, the eruption of a nearby volcano buried Ceren's buildings.
2

Examples:

There was a violent eruption of anti-government feeling.
The curfew was aimed at preventing any eruption of violence in the capital.
3
the act of suddenly expressing your feelings in a noisy way:

Examples:

He became increasingly prone to eruptions of bad temper.
His comment triggered an eruption of laughter.
4
an occasion when spots suddenly appear on your face:

Examples:

an eruption of spots
Skin eruptions are common to many of us during times of stress.
5
an occasion when a tooth appears through the gum (= the flesh surrounding the teeth) for the first time:

Examples:

She was taking painkillers to help with the painful eruption of a wisdom tooth.

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