Eruption vs Irruption in Bhabhi Ji ghar pe hain style

Eruption vs Irruption

Eruption means to burst out like the outbreak of a volcano or a war or a disease; whereas, Irruption means a sudden violent breaking in or an invasion.

Eruption

Eruption refers to: 

1. Outbreak of a volcano

The eruption of a volcano destroyed a few villages."

"Japan has seen many volcanic eruptions."

"Combined impacts of volcanic eruptions in India and the impact of an asteroid in Mexico brought about one of the Earth’s biggest mass extinctions of dinosaurs 66 million years ago, a new study has confirmed. - The Hindu, 7th July, 2016

2. Outbreak of war, disease, violence etc...

"The eruption of hostilities between the two countries is imminent."

"Continuous rains caused the eruption of dengue in many parts of north India."

"Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu appealed for calm in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu following eruption of violence over the Cauvery water dispute." - The Hindu, 13th, September, 2016.

3. Sudden appearance of spot on the skin

"There is an eruption of black-spot on her right cheek."

Irruption

Irruption refers to a Sudden and violent entry. It can be meant as invasion.

"The irruption of the noisy group of revelers disturbed us."

The irruption of Pakistani troops was much condemned by the political leaders."

"A huge mob irrupted at the stadium in protest of the National Games."

In Ecological context, irruption refers to a sudden rise in an animal population.

"The lack of predators caused an irruption in the population of rats in the area."

Trick to remember:

E for Eruption and E for Emergency. The eruption of a volcano causes a situation of emergency. I for Irruption and I for Invasion.

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