Difference between Irruption and Outbreak

What is the difference between Irruption and Outbreak?

Irruption as a noun is the action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an intrusion. while Outbreak as a noun is an eruption, sudden appearance

Irruption

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an intrusion. An abrupt increase of numbers of a particular animal.

Outbreak

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To burst outTo break forth

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An eruption, sudden appearanceA sudden increase.An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.An uproar, riotA geological layer that breaks out

Example sentence: After the outbreak of war, in April 1940, we left Geneva with our three children aged 4 years, 2 years and 2 weeks only to become part of the disordered refugee crowds fleeing across France from the German army.

We hope you now know whether to use Irruption or Outbreak in your sentence.

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