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English Thesaurus

1. erupt or intensify suddenly (verb.change)

hypernym	:	deepen, intensify,
definition	:	become more intense (verb.change)

2. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure (verb.change)

hypernym	:	break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up,
definition	:	become separated into pieces or fragments (verb.change)

hyponym	:	pop,
definition	:	burst open with a sharp, explosive sound (verb.change)

hyponym	:	blow,
definition	:	burst suddenly (verb.change)

hyponym	:	stave, stave in,
definition	:	burst or force (a hole) into something (verb.change)

3. open with force (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	open, open up,
definition	:	cause to open or to become open (verb.contact)

4. erupt or intensify suddenly (verb.change)

derivation	:	burst, flare-up, outburst,
definition	:	a sudden intense happening (noun.event)

derivation	:	eruption, irruption, outbreak,
definition	:	a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) (noun.event)

5. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure (verb.change)

derivation	:	burst, explosion,
definition	:	the act of exploding or bursting (noun.act)

derivation	:	split,
definition	:	a lengthwise crack in wood (noun.object)

6. erupt or intensify suddenly (verb.change)

derivation	:	burst, flare-up, outburst,
definition	:	a sudden intense happening (noun.event)

derivation	:	eruption, irruption, outbreak,
definition	:	a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) (noun.event)

7. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure (verb.change)

derivation	:	burst, explosion,
definition	:	the act of exploding or bursting (noun.act)

derivation	:	split,
definition	:	a lengthwise crack in wood (noun.object)