outbreak

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

Word Origin

outbreak (n.)
"eruption" (of disease, hostilities, etc.), c. 1600, from out + break (v.). Outbreak was a verb in Middle English (c. 1300).

Synonym

Example

1. Even more surprising is an outbreak of shuttle diplomacy .
2. As the outbreak continues to unfold , so will the investigation .
3. Last year storms prompted an outbreak of scabies .
4. The h1n1 outbreak began in mexico in march .
5. Have you ever witnessed a zombie workplace outbreak ?

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