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    out·break
    /ˈoutˌbrāk/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › outbreakOutbreak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OUTBREAK is a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency. How to use outbreak in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOUTBREAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OUTBREAK definition: 1. a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › outbreakOUTBREAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Outbreak definition: a sudden breaking out or occurrence, especially of something bad or unpleasant; eruption. See examples of OUTBREAK used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOUTBREAK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OUTBREAK meaning: 1. a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › outbreakOutbreak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A sudden or abrupt onset of something really bad is an outbreak. You could experience an outbreak of measles or an outbreak of violence; either way, try to protect yourself. When you talk about an outbreak of something, it's almost always something terrible, or at least unwanted.

  7. theconversation.com › whats-the-difference-between-pandemicWhat’s the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?

    Mar 9, 2020 · Small, but unusual. By tracking diseases over time and geography, epidemiologists learn to predict how many cases of an illness should normally happen within a defined period of time, place and...

  8. theconversation.com › explainer-whats-the-difference-betweenExplainer: what’s the difference between an outbreak and an...

    Jan 7, 2015 · An outbreak is the sudden occurrence of a disease in a community, which has never experienced the disease before or when cases of that disease occur in numbers greater than...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoutbreak noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of outbreak noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOUTBREAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If there is an outbreak of something unpleasant, such as violence or a disease, it suddenly starts to happen. The festival ended a day early after an outbreak of violence involving hundreds of youths.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › outbreakOutbreak Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    OUTBREAK meaning: a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease often + of.