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break out

To escape or suddenly begin.

Meanings of «break out»

1 · verb

to begin suddenly, especially something bad like a fire or war

Wildfires often break out during long, dry summers.

2 · verb

to escape from a place such as a prison

Prisoners rarely break out of that heavily guarded jail.

Similar: escapefleebust out

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AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
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ID Indonesia
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KO 한국어
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to begin suddenly and violently