Collocations for eruption - noun
1. explosion of a volcano
ADJ.
big, great, major, violent
It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius for some years.
It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius for some years.
minor | volcanic
VERB + ERUPTION
predict
ERUPTION + VERB
happen, occur, take place
PREP.
in an/the ~
The temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.
The temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.
2. sudden start of sth loud/violent
ADJ.
sudden
a sudden eruption of fighting
a sudden eruption of fighting
PREP.
~ of