Break out
Phrasal VerbsMEDIUM
To start suddenly (usually of something undesirable) or to escape
Break out
Phrasal VerbsMEDIUM
To start suddenly (usually of something undesirable) or to escape
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"A cholera epidemic broke out after the floods."
"Fighting broke out near the border at dawn."
Source: Phrasal VerbsAdded: 10/23/2025
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