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eruption
noun
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
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ɪˈɹʌpʃən
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noun
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
noun
a sudden very loud noise
noun
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
“the outbreak of hostilities”
noun
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
noun
(of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
noun
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
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the outbreak of hostilities
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