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English / phrasal verb

Break out in

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To suddenly become covered in sweat, spots, or light; or to erupt abruptly.

In context

01

The astronaut broke out in a cold sweat when the capsule's warning alarm suddenly sounded.

02

Solar flares caused the star's surface to break out in brilliant magnetic disturbances.

Synonyms

erupt in,flare up in,break forth in

Antonyms

clear up,subside,calm

Collocations

break out in sweat,break out in spots,break out in hives

Sources

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