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Synonyms for erupt

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verb · start abruptly

“After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc”

verb · erupt or intensify suddenly

“Unrest erupted in the country”

verb · start to burn or burst into flames

“Marsh gases ignited suddenly”

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verb · break out

“The tooth erupted and had to be extracted”

verb · become active and spew forth lava and rocks

“Vesuvius erupts once in a while”

verb · force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

“break into tears”

verb · become raw or open

“He broke out in hives”