Verb
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make submissive, obedient, or useful
"The horse was tough to break"
"I broke in the new intern"
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break so as to fall inward
"He broke in the door"
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intrude on uninvited
"The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"
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start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
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break into a conversation
"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"
- chime in - cut in - put in - butt in - chisel in - barge in -
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?"