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English 3 senses of the word irrupt:
VERBmotionirrupt, intrudeenter uninvited
changeirrupt, erupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst outerupt or intensify suddenly
changeirrupt, explodeincrease / increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Englishirrupt: 3 senses verb 1, motion
MeaningEnter uninvited.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Example "She irrupted into our sitting room"
Synonymintrude
Narrowerbarge in, crash, gate-crashEnter uninvited
botherintrude or enter uninvited
break inintrude on uninvited
move in onmake intrusive advances towards
Broaderenter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move intoTo come or go into
Nounsirruptiona sudden violent entrance
Englishirrupt: 3 senses verb 2, change
Meaningerupt or intensify suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
Synonymserupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out
Broaderintensify, deepenBecome more intense
Spanishencenderse, estallar
Catalanencendre, esclatar
Nounsirruptiona sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
Englishirrupt: 3 senses verb 3, change
Meaningincrease / increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner.
PatternSomething ----s
Example "The island's rodent population irrupted"
Synonymexplode
BroaderincreaseBecome bigger or greater in amount
Spanishdispararse
Catalandisparar-se, pujar

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