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Outbreak

Description:

An outbreak refers to the sudden occurrence of something, such as a disease or a conflict, in a specific place or within a particular population.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

Sense 1: A sudden occurrence or explosion of a disease, typically affecting a large number of people or a specific geographical area.

Example sentence: The government declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the contagious virus.

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Verb:

Sense 1: To become prevalent or widespread suddenly.

Example sentence: The news about the scandal quickly outbreaked, causing a public uproar.

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Sense 2: To forcefully break out of a confined space or container.

Example sentence: The prisoners managed to outbreak from their cells and started a riot in the prison.

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