erupt

Everyday

1. To erupt means for a volcano to burst and throw out lava, ash, rock and gas. tree →
2. To erupt means for something to start suddenly and strongly, like a fight, cheers or laughter. tree →
3. When teeth erupt, they push up through the gums. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons, pupils learn why volcanoes erupt, about lava and magma, and famous eruptions; they often make a model volcano with baking soda and vinegar. In stories and everyday life, crowds erupt in cheers. Phrases: erupt into, erupt with, an eruption.

Examples

• The volcano erupted and lava poured out. tree →
• Mount Vesuvius erupted long ago and buried Pompeii. tree →
• Our model volcano erupted with red foam. tree →
• The crowd erupted in cheers when we scored. tree →
• A fight erupted in the playground. tree →
• Her new tooth erupted last week. tree →

Note

Regular verb: erupted. Noun: eruption. Do not confuse with interrupt (to break in when someone is talking) or disrupt. Lava is magma that has come out of the ground.