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Definition of Break in

1. Verb. Enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act. "Who broke into my account last night?"

2. Verb. Break into a conversation. "Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"

3. Verb. Start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role.

4. Verb. Intrude on uninvited. "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"

5. Verb. Break so as to fall inward. "He broke in the door"

6. Verb. Make submissive, obedient, or useful. "I broke in the new intern"

Definition of Break in

1. Verb. (intransitive) To enter a place by force or illicit means. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear ¹

3. Verb. (transitive of a horse) To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Break In

break a leg break a sweat break apart break away break bad break bread break bulk break camp break cover break dance

break dancing break down break even break free break ground break in break into break it down break loose break new ground

break of dawn break of day break of serve break of the day break off break on the wheel break one's arm patting oneself on the back break one's back break one's duck break one's fall

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