Function: intransitive verb
Date: before 12th century
1 : to develop or emerge with suddenness or force <fire broke out > <a riot broke out >
2 a : to become covered < break out in a sweat> b : to become affected with a skin eruption
3 : to make a break from a restraining condition or situation < broke out of a slump> < broke out of jail>
transitive verb
1 a : to make ready for action or use < break out the tents and make camp> b : to produce for consumption < break out a bottle of champagne>
2 : to display flying and unfurled
3 : to separate from a mass of data < break out newsstand sales>