Word of the Day:
erupt
What It Means
To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
To burst forth; to break out.
To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.
Erupt in Context
“After particularly good seasons, flocks "erupt" from their breeding grounds and appear in reed beds where they have not been seen for years, if ever.”
Did You Know?
From Latin eruptus, past participle of ērumpō (“to break out (of), to burst out (from)”), from e (“out”) + rumpō (“to break”).
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