Bursts forth or breaks out suddenly and violently, as in volcanic activity or sudden emotional outbursts. Can refer to both literal geological phenomena and metaphorical explosive events.
From Latin 'erumpere' meaning 'to burst out,' composed of 'e-' (out) + 'rumpere' (to break). Entered English in the 17th century, initially used for volcanic activity but expanded metaphorically to describe any sudden, violent emergence.
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