Main Entry: break out

Function: verb

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb

1 : to develop or emerge with suddenness or force <fire broke out> <a riot broke out>
2 a : to become covered <break out in a sweat> b : to become affected with a skin eruption
3 : to make a break from a restraining condition or situation <broke out of a slump> <broke out of jail>transitive verb 1 a : to make ready for action or use <break out the tents and make camp> b : to produce for consumption <break out a bottle of champagne>
2 : to display flying and unfurled
3 : to separate from a mass of data <break out newsstand sales>