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Outbreak

A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection.

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Epidemic 76% connected

Alt. of Epidemical

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Recrudescence 76% connected

Alt. of Recrudescency

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Happening 76% connected

of Happen

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Occurrence 76% connected

A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Occurrent 76% connected

Occurring or happening; hence, incidental; accidental.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Eruption 92% connected

The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust.…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Irruption 92% connected

A bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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