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    outbreak
    /ˈaʊtbreɪk/

    noun

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

  3. Learn the meaning of outbreak as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. An outbreak can be a sudden increase in activity, disease, or harmful organism.

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

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

  6. In epidemiology, an outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease when cases are in excess of normal expectancy for the location or season. It may affect a small and localized group or impact upon thousands of people across an entire continent.

  7. Learn the meaning of outbreak as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use outbreak in sentences about violence, disease or war.

  8. 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.