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outbreak
noun out·break \ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\
: a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease
Full Definition of OUTBREAK
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a : a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency <the outbreak of war> b : a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease <an outbreak of measles> c : a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area <an outbreak of locusts>
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First Known Use of OUTBREAK
1602
Rhymes with OUTBREAK
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OUTBREAK Defined for Kids
outbreak
noun out·break \ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\
Definition of OUTBREAK for Kids
: a sudden occurrence or increase of something <an outbreak of chicken pox>
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outbreak
noun out·break \ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\
Medical Definition of OUTBREAK
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: a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease <an outbreak of measles>
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: a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area <an outbreak of locusts>
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