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outbreaking

SayOWT-brayk-ing/ˈaʊtbɹeɪkɪŋ/

Noun pluraloutbreakings (some meanings)

3 meanings of outbreaking

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of outbreak. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The sudden start of something, like a disease, fight, or fire.

    Like the moment a fire suddenly starts and spreads.

    The sudden outbreaking of violence shocked the quiet town.

    Doctors feared an outbreaking of fever among the crowded passengers.

    Similareruption, onset, outburst

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A thing that suddenly bursts out or is sent out.

    Like water bursting out of a broken pipe.

    The outbreaking of lava swept down the mountainside.

    Each spring brought a fresh outbreaking of blossoms across the orchard.

    Similarburst, outburst, eruption

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outbreaking is a form of outbreak

outbreak, verb: To start suddenly, often with force or strong feeling. Full entry

Forms
outbreakoutbreaks he/she/itoutbreaking -ing formoutbroke past tenseoutbroken past participle
Spelling
outbreak → outbreaking: add -ing

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Origins

Meanings 2–3

From Middle English "outbrekynge." It comes from "outbreak" plus "-ing," or from "out-" plus "breaking."

Meaning 1

From "outbreak" plus "-ing."