begin vs erupt

begin and erupt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
begin	No	No	Yes	No
erupt	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, erupt is a hyponym of begin; that is, erupt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than begin:

begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
erupt: start abruptly

Other hyponyms of begin include break out, bud, break out, kick in, set in, dawn, originate.

begin (verb)	erupt (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	become active and spew forth lava and rocks
set in motion, cause to start	start abruptly
begin to speak or say	erupt or intensify suddenly
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language	become raw or open
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative	break out
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object	appear on the skin
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series	start to burn or burst into flames
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
have a beginning, of a temporal event

Difference between begin and erupt

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