单词	outbreak
释义	outbreak noun out·​break ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk  1 a : a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency the outbreak of war b : a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease an outbreak of measles c : a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area an outbreak of locusts 2 : insurrection, revolt Synonyms burst flare flare-up flash flicker flurry flutter outburst spurt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency Recent Examples on the Web Experts believe the North’s disclosures on its outbreak are manipulated to help Kim maintain absolute control. Kim Tong-hyung, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The shadow cast by the orb, with its little outbreak of color on a roof that is otherwise unrelentingly gray, is weirdly riveting. Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 But since disclosing its Covid outbreak in May, Pyongyang had stayed relatively quiet for more than two months. Dasl Yoon, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 But the small country is now grappling with its worst COVID-19 outbreak on record and struggling to rein in infections. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 The country's statements about its outbreak are widely believed to be manipulated to help Kim Jong Un maintain absolute authority. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 North Korea's statements about its outbreak are widely doubted and are thought to be aimed at helping Kim maintain absolute control of the country. Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 That was soon followed by Ghana’s first ever reported death from the viral illness along with its first ever outbreak of MVD. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 North Korea also admitted to its first COVID-19 outbreak in May, though the scale of illness and death is widely disputed in a country that lacks the modern medical capacity to handle it. Hyung-jin Kim, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition outbreak noun out·​break ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk  : a sudden occurrence or increase of something an outbreak of chicken pox Medical Definition outbreak noun out·​break ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk  1 : a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease an outbreak of measles 2 : a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area an outbreak of locusts outbreak noun 1 as in flurry a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flurry burst outburst eruption surge spurt flare flare-up flutter increase recurrence flicker epidemic recrudescence explosion renewal flood flash upswing upturn boost spree pickup paroxysm rush commotion deluge spate binge volley jag furor uproar Antonyms & Near Antonyms slump calm doldrums 2 as in revolt open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency Synonyms & Similar Words revolt insurrection uprising mutiny rebellion insurgency revolution insurgence rising coup overthrow coup d'état treachery sedition coup d'etat sabotage subversion treason misprision Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterinsurgency counterrevolution
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