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Princeton's WordNet

  1. housebreaking, break-in, breaking and enteringverb

    trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

  2. break in, breakverb

    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?"

  3. chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break inverb

    break into a conversation

    "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"

  4. break inverb

    start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role

  5. break inverb

    intrude on uninvited

    "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"

  6. break inverb

    break so as to fall inward

    "He broke in the door"

  7. break in, breakverb

    make submissive, obedient, or useful

    "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"

Wiktionary

  1. break inverb

    To enter a place by force or illicit means.

  2. break inverb

    To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear

  3. break inverb

    To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner.

ChatGPT

  1. break in

    A break-in typically refers to the act of forcibly entering a property, such as a house, office, or store, without consent, usually with the intention to commit illegal activities such as burglary. However, it can also refer to the process of adjusting or wearing something new until it becomes comfortable, like breaking in a new pair of shoes or a new car engine. The context will generally define the meaning.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of break in in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of break in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of break in in a Sentence

  1. Donald Trump:

    A major motion pertaining to the Fourth Amendment will soon be filed concerning the illegal Break-In of my home, Mar-a-Lago, right before the ever important Mid-Term Elections. My rights, together with the rights of all Americans, have been violated at a level rarely seen before in our Country. Remember, they even spied on my campaign. The greatest Witch Hunt in USA history has been going on for six years, with no consequences to the scammers. It should not be allowed to continue!.

  2. Sarah Palin:

    What is most disturbing is Twitter's failure to act when Miss Banks actively supported and encouraged her fans to seek out the Palin's personal home address, break in and inflict harm on the Palin family. Especially when it’s now been proven that Twitter was alerted to these threats on their platform and the lengthy history of deranged stalkers with violent intentions who have broken into the Palin family's properties and been arrested, charged and convicted by local and federal authorities. This is not a laughing matter and far crosses the line of freedom of speech.

  3. Scott Stewart:

    We are not going to see any major break in these heavily Sunni areas in Iraq until the U.S. is able to get the Sunnis back on board. And that is also going to involve some arm-twisting on the Shia leadership in order for them to give a little bit to the Sunnis.

  4. Jevin Hodge:

    That remaining 1 or 2 or 3% is make or break in this district. Having the president on the ballot would have made a fundamental difference.

  5. Mayor Sheldon:

    Taking 75 guns off the street in a weekend in Panama City Beach is unheard of, this was not spring break in any way, shape or form.


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