outbreak
- Noun. An eruption, sudden appearance.
- Noun. A sudden increase.
- Noun. An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
- Noun. An uproar, riot.
- Noun. (uncountable) A geological layer that breaks out.
- Verb. (intransitive) To burst out.
- Verb. (intransitive) To break forth.
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