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BREAK OUT

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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Break Out.

Break Out - as a verb

Start abruptly

Example: "After 1989, peace broke out in the former east bloc"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
erupt7

Begin suddenly and sometimes violently

Example: "He broke out shouting"

Move away or escape suddenly

Example: "The horses broke from the stable"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11break away

Take from stowage in preparation for use

Become raw or open

Example: "He broke out in hives"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
erupt7recrudesce15

Example Sentences

"The prisoners managed to break out of their cells."
"I always break out in hives when I eat seafood."
"After years of hard work, she finally managed to break out of poverty."
"The prisoners managed to break out of jail using a tunnel they had dug."
"The protestors tried to break out of the police barrier."
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