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Meaning of the word outbreak in English

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outbreak

US /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
UK /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
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Noun

1.

a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease

Example:
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The sudden outbreak of the flu caught everyone by surprise.
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There was an outbreak of violence in the city.
Synonym:
epidemicflare-uperuptionupsurgespurt
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