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irrupt

[ ih-ruhpt ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to break or burst in suddenly.
  2. to manifest violent activity or emotion, as a group of persons.
  3. (of animals) to increase suddenly in numbers through a lessening of the number of deaths.


irrupt

/ ɪˈ°ùÊŒ±è³Ù /

verb

  1. to enter forcibly or suddenly
  2. (of a plant or animal population) to enter a region suddenly and in very large numbers
  3. (of a population) to increase suddenly and greatly
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Derived Forms

  • ¾±°ùˈ°ù³Ü±è³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôi°ù·°ù³Ü±è³ÙĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of irrupt1

1850–55; < Latin irruptus; irruption
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of irrupt1

C19: from Latin irrumpere to rush into, invade, from rumpere to break, burst
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The vociferations of the assailants, who irrupted into the house, reached the ears of the Abbot, the Marchioness and Mademoiselle Plouernel.

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The impulse thus given, uninterruptedly propagated itself to the primitive country of the Fins, on the banks of the Ural, whence irrupted a torrent of Huns, Avars, Chasars, and divers mixtures of Asiatic races.

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It seemed as if the very bowels of the earth had shaken themselves and irrupted.

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Now, the Vedic Aryans appear in history at just the period when they are on the move southwards into India; but they are no irrupting host.

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Into these not unpleasant musings Mr. Jason Vandervelde irrupted himself, with the astounding request that she come with him now, immediately, to a hospital where a girl unknown to her prayed to see her.

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