IRRUPT

• (verb) increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

  "The population of India is exploding", "The island's rodent population irrupted"

  synonyms : explode

• (verb) erupt or intensify suddenly

  "Unrest erupted in the country", "Tempers flared at the meeting", "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

  synonyms : break open , burst out , erupt , flare , flare up

• (verb) enter uninvited

  "They intruded on our dinner party", "She irrupted into our sitting room"

  synonyms : intrude

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