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Irruption vs. Eruption
Irruption
/ɪˈrʌpʃən/Examples:
The irruption of tourists overwhelmed the small town.Sudden irruption of ideas filled her with energy.Irruption of birds occurred every spring in the valley.
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Eruption
/ɪˈrʌpʃn/Examples:
A volcanic eruption is one of nature's most destructive forces.The sudden eruption of anger startled everyone.Witnesses described the eruption of cheers from the crowd.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Irruption starts with an ir- like intrusion; think of it as an invasion or sudden appearance.
- Eruption starts with an e- like explode or exit; it involves something bursting out or becoming active suddenly.
- Irruption commonly refers to animals or people suddenly moving into an area, like birds during migration.
- Eruption is often about something emerging with force, such as a volcano, pimple, or rage.
- Imagine an irruption of chaos when too many people suddenly crowd a small room, versus the explosive eruption of a volcano liberating its pressure.
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