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irrupted — ir·rupt || ɪ rÊŒpt v. burst in, break in; invade, intrude; (Ecology) increase suddenly (of an animal population) … English contemporary dictionary
Evacuation of Manchukuo — The Evacuation of Manchukuo occurred during the Soviet Red Army s invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo as part of the wider Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation of August 1945. The Soviets recovered territory which had been… … Wikipedia
Irruption — Ir*rup tion, n. [L. irruptio: cf. F. irruption. See {Irrupted}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea. [1913 Webster] Lest evil tidings, with too rude irruption Hitting thy aged ear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irrupt — intransitive verb Etymology: Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpere, from in + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 1886 1. to rush in forcibly or violently 2. of a natural population to undergo a sudden upsurge in numbers especially when… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Phocion — (in Greek Φωκίων, also called Phokion, c402 c318 BC, nicknamed The Good) was an Athenian statesman and a Strategos.Phocion was a successful politician of Athens. He believed that an extreme frugality was the condition for virtue and lived in… … Wikipedia
Swiss plateau — Satellite image of the Swiss plateau between the Jura and the Alps The Swiss Plateau or Central Plateau (plateau suisse in French, Schweizer Mittelland in German, altipiano svizzero in Italian) constitutes one of the three major landscapes in… … Wikipedia
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break open — verb 1. open with force (Freq. 2) He broke open the picnic basket • Hypernyms: ↑open, ↑open up • Verb Frames: Somebody s something They want to break open the doors … Useful english dictionary
burst out — verb 1. give sudden release to an expression (Freq. 3) We burst out laughing I hate you, she burst out • Hypernyms: ↑express, ↑show, ↑evince • Hyponyms: ↑rip out … Useful english dictionary
flare up — verb 1. ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down (Freq. 1) the fire flared up and died down once again • Hypernyms: ↑ignite, ↑light • Hyponyms: ↑kindle, ↑inflame … Useful english dictionary
