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| 1. | [ verb ] (criminal law) enter someone's property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act | |
| Synonyms: | break | |
| Examples: | "Someone broke in while I was on vacation" "They broke into my car and stole my radio!" |
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| Related terms: | trespass housebreaking | |
| 2. | [ verb ] start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role | |
| Related terms: | begin | |
| 3. | [ verb ] break into a conversation | |
| Synonyms: | put_in cut_in butt_in barge_in chisel_in chime_in | |
| Examples: | "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation" |
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| Related terms: | interrupt interrupt | |
| 4. | [ verb ] intrude on uninvited | |
| Examples: | : "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation" "She irrupted into our sitting room" |
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| Related terms: | intrude | |
| 5. | [ verb ] break so as to call inward | |
| Examples: | "He broke in the door" |
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| Related terms: | break break stave_in | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make submissive, obedient, or useful, as of wild animals or new items | |
| Synonyms: | break | |
| Examples: | : "The horse was tough to break" used metaphorically for people |
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| Related terms: | tame domesticate break break | |
| Similar spelling: |
break_into Brackin break_wind brick_in breaking break-in Brackins bracken bracing Brackeen Brackens braising bragging Brackman Brackney Brueckner Brachinus breakneck break_camp brazen Bragan Brazan breeziness broken_in |
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