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Fire Broke Out

Definition: To suddenly start burning or erupting in flames.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To begin burning uncontrollably.

Example sentence: The old building caught fire and soon the flames broke out from the top floor.

Sense 2: To suddenly start erupting or spreading, especially in regards to violence or conflict.

Example sentence: The protest turned violent as clashes broke out between the demonstrators and the police.

Sense 3: To occur unexpectedly or suddenly.

Example sentence: Panic spread throughout the crowd when a fight broke out during the concert.

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