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to break out
[phrase form: break]
01
to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
break out
3rd person singular
breaks out
Past simple
broke out
Past participle
broken out
Examples
The prisoners attempted to break out during the night.
02
(of an infectious disease) to start and spread within a community
Intransitive
Transitive: to break out a disease
Examples
The virus broke out in the densely populated city.
03
(of a war, fight, or other unwelcome occurrence) to start suddenly
Intransitive
Examples
Violence broke out during the protest, leading to chaos.
04
to start to have pimples or a rash, typically on the face
Intransitive
Examples
Make sure to remove your makeup; otherwise, you might break out.
05
to take something out of storage and bring it into use
Transitive: to break out sth
Examples
She broke out her favorite board game for the family.
