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out·break
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ˈaʊtˌbreɪk
/
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[
out
-breyk
]
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noun
1.
a sudden
breaking
out or occurrence; eruption:
the outbreak of war.
2.
a sudden and active manifestation:
an outbreak of
hives
.
3.
an outburst:
an outbreak of temper.
4.
an insurrection, revolt, or mutiny.
5.
a public disturbance; riot.
Origin:
1595–1605;
out-
+
break
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outbreak
(ˈaʊtˌbreɪk)
—
n
a sudden, violent, or spontaneous occurrence, esp of disease or strife
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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outbreak
"eruption" (of disease, hostilities, etc.), c.1600, from
out
+
break
(v.).
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