Dictionary definition · erupt
verb
- start abruptly"After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc"
- erupt or intensify suddenly"Unrest erupted in the country"
- start to burn or burst into flames"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
- break out"The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"
- become active and spew forth lava and rocks"Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
- force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up"break into tears"
- appear on the skin"A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant"
- become raw or open"He broke out in hives"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).