Outbreak

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/

Definitions of outbreak

noun a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as a disease or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 The outbreak of the flu spread quickly through the school.

A2 The outbreak of violence in the city led to increased police presence.

B1 The outbreak of a new virus in the region caused panic among the residents.

B2 The outbreak of protests resulted in the government implementing new policies.

C1 The outbreak of war in the country had devastating consequences for the population.

C2 The outbreak of a new strain of bacteria in the hospital required immediate action from the medical staff.

Examples of outbreak in a Sentence

formal The health department is closely monitoring the outbreak of a new virus in the community.

informal Did you hear about the outbreak of flu going around at school?

slang The outbreak of drama on social media is getting out of hand.

figurative The outbreak of laughter during the comedy show was contagious.

Grammatical Forms of outbreak

• past tense: outbroke
• plural: outbreaks
• comparative: more outbreak
• superlative: most outbreak
• present tense: outbreaks
• future tense: will outbreak
• perfect tense: have outbroken
• continuous tense: is outbreaking
• singular: outbreak
• positive degree: outbreak
• infinitive: to outbreak
• gerund: outbreaking
• participle: outbroken

Origin and Evolution of outbreak

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'outbreak' originated from the Middle English word 'outbreken', which was a combination of 'out' and 'breken' meaning to burst forth.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a sudden bursting forth or eruption, the word 'outbreak' has evolved to commonly refer to the sudden occurrence of something unpleasant or dangerous, such as a disease or conflict.