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break_in
has definitions from the field of criminal law
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[ verb ] (criminal law) enter someone's property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
Synonyms Examples "Someone broke in while I was on vacation" "They broke into my car and stole my radio!" Used in print (Alex Gordon, The Cipher....)He could not break_in on an armed man . Related terms |
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[ verb ] start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
Used in print ("Sports"...)As roommates , teammates , and home-run mates , Mantle , 29 , who broke_in with the Yankees ten years ago , and Maris , 26 , who came to the Yankees from Kansas_City two years ago , have strikingly similar backgrounds . (The Horseman and Fair World, 84:46...)This colt arrived_at the Raceway early last November , and immediately was put into harness and line-driven for a_few days , and_then put to cart and broken_in very nicely , knowing nothing but trot . Related terms |
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[ verb ] break into a conversation
Examples "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation" Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)He was about to make a gas check on his flight when Todman 's voice broke_in : `` Sweeneys ! (Vina Delmar, The Big Family....)`` That would be worse than useless '' , Alexander broke_in . |
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[ verb ] intrude on uninvited
Examples : "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation" "She irrupted into our sitting room" Related terms |
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[ verb ] make submissive, obedient, or useful, as of wild animals or new items
Synonyms Examples : "The horse was tough to break" used metaphorically for people Related terms |
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