erupt vs begin

erupt and begin both are verbs.

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

As verbs, begin is a hypernym of erupt; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than erupt:

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

Other hypernyms of erupt include start.

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

Difference between erupt and begin

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