break in English

Meaning break in meaning

What does break in mean?

break in

— verb (= break) 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?

— verb start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role

— verb (= chime in) break into a conversation her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation

— verb intrude on uninvited The nosy couple broke in on our conversation

— verb break so as to fall inward He broke in the door

— verb (= break) make submissive, obedient, or useful The horse was tough to break I broke in the new intern

Synonyms break in synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as break in?

break in English » English

burst in

train

break

cut in

tame

run in

put in

barge in

school

raid

invade

inure

habituate

educate

discipline

chisel in

chime in

butt in

burgle

break off

accustom

wedge

wash out

violate

use

trespass

train up

tear

switch

suspend

subjugate

subdue

stop over

stop

steal

start using

squeeze

snap off

shoulder in

shatter

scrub

rush

rupture

rough

rob

reclaim

ransack

quit

put topsy-turvy

push

Topics break in topics

What do people use break in to talk about?

Work and occupation Finance Dishonest financial practices

Steal

• What do robbers do in order to steal things?
  break in break down the door case a joint crack a safe pick a lock
• What words refer to the act of stealing?
  banditry break-in breaking and entering embezzlement hold-up jewel heist job misappropriation mugging purse snatching pick pocketing pilferage pilfering racketeering raid robbery snatch stick-up theft

Social behavior Behavior Do good to

Enter by force

• What words refer to entering something by force?
  enter by force break in force your way in forcible entry

States Time Continue, persevere

Interrupt

• What words refer to interrupting someone or something that is happening?
  interrupt break in stop butt in interruption intermission interlude