Extravasate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth.
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 3
Become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Molten rock beneath the surface is building up pressure, preparing to extrvasate as lava in a massive volcanic explosion.
- During eruptions, Mount Fuji's vent begins to extrvasate molten rock and ash into the atmosphere.
- After several months of inactivity, the volcano finally begins to extrvasate a violent barrage of fire and rocks.
- As the volcano's pressure builds, it is only a matter of time before it begins to extrvasate in a violent and terrifying outburst of flames.
- This mighty stratovolcano in Iceland is one of the few volcanoes that can extrvasate lava flows that are long-lasting.