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 irrupt irrupt /ɪ'rʌpt/

verb

  1. Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner  ( explode , irrupt )
    increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
     The population of India is exploding
    The population of India is exploding
     The island's rodent population irrupted
    The island's rodent population irrupted
  2. Erupt or intensify suddenly  ( break open , burst out , flare , erupt , flare up , irrupt )
    erupt or intensify suddenly
     Unrest erupted in the country
    Unrest erupted in the country
     Tempers flared at the meeting
    Tempers flared at the meeting
     The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
    The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
  3. Enter uninvited  ( irrupt , intrude )
    enter uninvited
     They intruded on our dinner party
    They intruded on our dinner party
     She irrupted into our sitting room
    She irrupted into our sitting room