erupt from (someone or something)

To burst out of someone or something. I couldn't believe the anger that erupted from Mike when he thought he'd been wronged. How can so much vomit erupt from such a tiny baby? When do scientists predict lava will erupt from this volcano again?

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erupt into (something)

1. To burst into something, often a noise. The crowd erupted into cheers when the band finally took the stage. The fans erupted into boos when their cross-state rivals took the ice. I was jarred from a sound sleep when the baby suddenly erupted into cries.

2. To escalate abruptly into a new situation or problem. What he thinks is a moment of constructive criticism often erupts into an argument with his daughter. Please don't let this little squabble erupt into a major rift between you two. If Diane's in a bad mood, any exchange with her is liable to erupt into a fight. Consider yourself warned.

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erupt from something

to burst out of something or some place. A billow of smoke erupted from the chimney. A mass of ashes and gasses erupted from the volcano.

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erupt into something

[for something] to become a serious problem suddenly. The argument erupted into a terrible fight. They were afraid the fight would erupt into a riot.

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References in periodicals archive

* Generalized eruptive histiocytosis is another rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis that occurs mainly in adults and is characterized by widespread, symmetric, red-brown papules on the trunk, arms, and legs, and rarely the mucous membranes.

Sudden-onset rash on trunk and limbs--Morbid obesity--Family history of diabetes mellitus

Schachner, "Eruptive vellus hair cysts: a systematic review," American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, vol.

A Tale of Two Cysts: Steatocystoma Multiplex and Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts--Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

Eruptive melanocytic nevi in patients with renal allograft: report of 10 cases with dermoscopic findings.

Generalized lentiginosis: an uncommon presentation

The birds, which have a distinctive vivid red flash on their wings, are an 'eruptive' species: they arrive over here in great numbers when berries are scarce at home.

Waxwings land in Midlands

Seborrheic keratosis is one of the more common benign epidermal tumour which can be a paraneoplastic syndrome when it arises with an eruptive appearance.

A segmental neurofibromatosis case with eruptive seborrheic keratoses

Pre eruptive idiopathic coronal resorption of permanent teeth in children.

Case report: pre-eruptive intra-coronal radiolucencies revisited

"Forecasters are still suspicious that (the Sun) could produce some more eruptive activity," he said.

Solar storm has minor impact on Earth

An increase in fear, which people now consider "normal," leading to displaced aggression and eruptive anger.

Ten years later, I think the most significant impact of 9/11 on the united states has been ..

There is no telling when this violent eruptive activity will subside.

Japanese editorial excerpts

L'eruption ayant debute vendredi peu apres minuit a ete "la plus puissante" depuis que le volcan est entre dans une phase eruptive le 26 octobre, a indique Surono, le vulcanologue charge de sa surveillance.

Pres de 70 morts apres une nouvelle tres forte eruption du Merapi

"This is the first time since 1600 that Sinabung erupted and we have little knowledge in terms on its eruptive patterns and general forms."

Volcano erupts on Indonesia s Sumatra after 400 years

You have eruptive hot springs, Ice Age-like animals, the smell of sulfur; it feels like the beginning of the world.

Why I live here Yosemite: Ranger Shelton Johnson, star of Ken Burns's national parks documentary, is on a mission to increase stewardship of our parks