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Definition of breakout
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a violent or forceful break from a restraining condition or situation especially : a military attack to break from encirclement
2 : an eruption or inflammation of the skin
Because stress can throw your hormones out of balance, it can make normal sebaceous glands produce oil at an increased rate, causing breakouts.— Harper's Bazaar
breakout
adjectiveDefinition of breakout (Entry 2 of 3)
: being or relating to a sudden or smashing success especially in comparison to previous efforts
a breakout book
break out
verbbroke out; broken out; breaking out; breaks out
Definition of break out (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to develop or emerge with suddenness or force
fire broke out a riot broke out
2a : to become covered
break out in a sweat
b : to become affected with an eruption or inflammation of the skin
break out in hives his face broke out with acne
3 : to make a break from a restraining condition or situation
broke out of a slump broke out of jail
1a : 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
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