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English Dictionary: break in by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
break in
v
  1. enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?"
    Synonym(s): break in, break
  2. break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"
    Synonym(s): chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in
  3. start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
  4. intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"
  5. break so as to fall inward; "He broke in the door"
  6. make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"
    Synonym(s): break in, break
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