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eruption

noun

the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ɪˈɹʌpʃən

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noun

  1. the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

noun

  1. a sudden very loud noise

noun

  1. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

    “the outbreak of hostilities”

noun

  1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

noun

  1. (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

noun

  1. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

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the outbreak of hostilities

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