outbreak
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noun \ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\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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See Examples of OUTBREAK
- <there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room>
- <the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency>
First Known Use of OUTBREAK
1602
Rhymes with OUTBREAK
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out·break
noun \ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\ (Medical Dictionary)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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