Outbreak

noun

/ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/

Word Frequency: 5.7

Definitions

1.nounAn eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

"Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic."

2.nounAn outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.

"There has been an outbreak of broken windows in the street."

3.nounA sudden increase.

"There has been an outbreak of vandalism at the school."

4.nounA geological layer that breaks out.

5.verbTo burst out.

6.verbTo break forth.

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