Meaning of OUTBREAK
| Pronunciation: | | 'awt`breyk
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| | Definition: | | [n] a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" |
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| | Synonyms: | | eruption |
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| | See Also: | | epidemic, happening, natural event, occurrence, recrudescence | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Out"break`\, n.
A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection. ``Mobs and
outbreaks.'' --J. H. Newman.
The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. --Shak.
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| | Definition: | | The occurrence of a large number of cases of a disease in a short period of time. |
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| | Related Terms: | | A, alpha, beginning, belch, blast-off, blaze, burst, cascade, civil disorder, commencement, convulsion, creation, cutting edge, cyclone, dawn, debouchment, dissiliency, edge, emeute, eructation, eruption, establishment, explosion, fit, flare-up, flying start, foundation, fresh start, gale, general uprising, gush, gust, hurricane, institution, insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, irruption, jacquerie, jet, jump-off, kick-off, leading edge, levee en masse, mutiny, new departure, oncoming, onset, opening, origin, origination, outburst, outset, paroxysm, peasant revolt, putsch, rapids, rebellion, revolt, revolution, riot, rising, running start, rush, seizure, send-off, setting in motion, setting-up, spasm, spate, spew, spurt, square one, start, starting point, start-off, storm, take-off, tempest, tornado, torrent, upheaval, uprising, volcan, whirlwind |
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