eruption
(Medical)
[noun]
Synonyms:
- explosion, discharge, ejection, flare-up, outbreak, outburst
- inflammation, outbreak, rash

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eruption
noun
I. explosion of a volcano
ADJ. big, great, major, violent It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius for some years.
minor | volcanic
VERB + ERUPTION predict
ERUPTION + VERB happen, occur, take place
PREP. in an/the ~ The temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.

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eruption
II. sudden start of sth loud/violent
ADJ. sudden a sudden eruption of fighting
PREP. ~ of

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