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Meaning of outbreaks

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

outbreaks

noun

Definitions

  1. An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

    Example: Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic.

  2. An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.

    Example: There has been an outbreak of broken windows in the street.

  3. A sudden increase.

    Example: There has been an outbreak of vandalism at the school.

  4. A geological layer that breaks out.

verb

Definitions

  1. To burst out.

  2. To break forth.