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To force one's way into a place or building illegally
“Would-be thieves had smashed the door lock in an attempt to break in.”
To tame or domesticate (an animal)
“It takes on average 4 to 6 weeks to break in a horse, but that time span is based on several assumptions.”
To train or educate someone or an animal
“The course commenced in March and not in October in order to enable to break in the students during the slack Yala season for the more rigorous work in the Maha season.”
To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear
“Generally, I will break in my shoes for at least a week, wearing them every day after work for at least an hour or two.”
To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity
“Lebron turned around to break in on a conversation about which player was the greatest of all time.”
To affect
To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly
To enter into, or intrude on, a person's space or affairs
To force open
To exert for the sake of training, especially in fields requiring toughness or discipline
To gain access or entry into
To set up or establish
To undo or open a lock or something locked
To use something for the first time
To make a way through, or into, with physical strength
To physically pierce or probe into
A crime, especially a robbery
An act of entering somewhere with the intent to steal or commit some other offense
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