English / word
outbreak
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease
a sudden start or occurrence of something unpleasant, like disease or violence; a sudden occurrence or eruption of something unwelcome, especially disease or violence
In context
01
Health officials acted quickly to contain the sudden flu outbreak.
02
The outbreak of flu affected many students in the school.
Synonyms
eruption,surge,epidemic
Antonyms
end,calm,cessation
Collocations
outbreak of disease,sudden outbreak,outbreak of violence