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title: erupt — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «erupt» in the school dictionary: To erupt means for a volcano to burst and throw out lava, ash, rock and gas. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# erupt

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**Who acts:** teeth, volcano, lava, Mount, model volcano, crowd · **What happens:** erupt, mean, burst, throw out, start, push up · **To what, where:** lava, gums, Pompeii, cheers, fight, playground · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«erupt» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [erupt in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/erupt.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To erupt means for a volcano to burst and throw out lava, ash, rock and gas.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:m1:1
# text = To erupt means for a volcano to burst and throw out lava, ash, rock and gas.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	erupt	erupt	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	volcano	volcano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	burst	burst	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	throw	throw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
11	out	out	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	_
12	lava	lava	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	ash	ash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | for a volcano | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **burst** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **throw out** | infinitive |  | lava and ash |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lava=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To erupt means for something to start suddenly and strongly, like a fight, cheers or laughter.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:m2:1
# text = To erupt means for something to start suddenly and strongly, like a fight, cheers or laughter.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	erupt	erupt	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	start	start	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	strongly	strongly	ADV	RB	_	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	fight	fight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	cheers	cheer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | for something | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot for something=Attribute |
| 3 | **start** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | suddenly *property* | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When teeth erupt, they push up through the gums.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:m3:1
# text = When teeth erupt, they push up through the gums.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	erupt	erupt	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	push	push	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	up	up	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	through	through	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	gums	gum	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | present | teeth |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **push up** | present | teeth *= tooth* |  |  | the gums |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent through gum=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The volcano erupted and lava poured out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:x1:1
# text = The volcano erupted and lava poured out.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	volcano	volcano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	erupted	erupt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	lava	lava	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	poured	pour	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | past | the volcano |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **pour out** | participle | lava |  |  |  |  |  | vn substance\_emission-43.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mount Vesuvius erupted long ago and buried Pompeii.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:x2:1
# text = Mount Vesuvius erupted long ago and buried Pompeii.
1	Mount	Mount	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Vesuvius	Vesuvius	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	erupted	erupt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	5	advmod	_	_
5	ago	ago	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	buried	bury	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	Pompeii	Pompeii	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | past | Mount |  |  |  |  | ago *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **bury** | past | Mount *not said here* | Pompeii |  |  |  |  | vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pompeii=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our model volcano erupted with red foam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:x3:1
# text = Our model volcano erupted with red foam.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	volcano	volcano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	erupted	erupt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	foam	foam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | past | Our model volcano |  |  |  |  | with red foam | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crowd erupted in cheers when we scored.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:x4:1
# text = The crowd erupted in cheers when we scored.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	erupted	erupt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	cheers	cheer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | past | the crowd |  |  | cheers |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in cheer=Location |
| 2 | **score** | past | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A fight erupted in the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:x5:1
# text = A fight erupted in the playground.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fight	fight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	erupted	erupt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | participle |  | a fight *not said here* |  | the playground |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in playground=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her new tooth erupted last week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:erupt:x6:1
# text = Her new tooth erupted last week.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	tooth	tooth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	erupted	erupt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **erupt** | past | Her new tooth |  |  |  | week |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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