conflagrate vs erupt

conflagrate and erupt both are verbs.

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

As verbs, conflagrate and erupt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of conflagrate include catch fire, combust, ignite, take fire.

conflagrate (verb)	erupt (verb)
start to burn or burst into flames	become active and spew forth lava and rocks
cause to start burning	start abruptly
	erupt or intensify suddenly
	become raw or open
	break out
	appear on the skin
	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
	start to burn or burst into flames