erupt vs explode

explode vs erupt

erupt and explode both are verbs.

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

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

erupt: become active and spew forth lava and rocks
explode: burst outward, usually with noise

Other hypernyms of erupt include burst.

erupt (verb)	explode (verb)
become active and spew forth lava and rocks	burst outward, usually with noise
start abruptly	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
erupt or intensify suddenly	increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
become raw or open	be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
break out	burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
appear on the skin	show a violent emotional reaction
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up	show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
start to burn or burst into flames	drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
	cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
	destroy by exploding

Difference between erupt and explode

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