breakout

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[ˈbreɪkaʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a forcible escape, especially from prison
(e.g: a prison breakout)

- an outbreak
(e.g: a breakout of hostilities)

- the deformation or splintering of wood, stone, or other material being drilled or planed
(e.g: avoid breakout and fluffy edges)


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[ˈbreɪkaʊt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- suddenly and extremely popular or successful
(e.g: a breakout movie)

- denoting a group which breaks away from a larger gathering for discussion
(e.g: breakout discussion groups)


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