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break out 1. to begin suddenly and with force. A fight broke out in the dance club. Usage notes: usually used to describe a fight, argument, or war 2. to escape from a place or a situation. Two inmates broke out of prison and are still at large. Usage notes: often used with of, as in the example 3. to suddenly have spots on the skin. Detergents make the skin on my hands break out. See also: break break out something to make food or drink available. Break out the champagne and drink to the couple's health! See also: break |
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Thou art but too good a fellow, Starbuck, he said lowly to the mate; then raising his voice to the crew: Furl the t'gallant-sails and close-reef the top-sails, fore and aft; back the main-yard; up Burtons, and break out in the main-hold. What have we got an interpreter for, if you break out in this rash way? Though we may sit forty years underground without speaking, when we do come out into the light of day and break out we talk and talk and talk. |
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