Erupt and Restrain

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Erupt verb - To violently throw out or off (something from within).

Usage example: the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash

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Restrain is an antonym for erupt.

Nearby Words: eruption, eruptive, erupting

Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Erupt is an antonym for restrain.

erupt water

restrain water

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