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To force one's way into a place or building illegally

To tame or domesticate (an animal)

To train or educate someone or an animal

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

To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly

To enter into, or intrude on, a person's space or affairs

To train so as to cause to be accustomed to, or ready for, something

Use for the first time

To set up or establish

To undo or open a lock or something locked

To make a way through, or into, with physical strength

Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

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Verb

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.”

Verb

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.”

Verb

To train or educate someone or an animal

put someone through their paces

give lessons to

put through the mill

put through the grind

din something into

lick into shape

make something clear to

whip into shape

give a grounding in

make conversant with

familiarize with

give lessons in

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

make familiar with

put in the picture about

make conversant

make acquainted with

bring into contact with

give instructions

give the lowdown

give the gen on

bring up to date on

give information about

keep up to speed with

put in the picture

give the rundown on

show the lay of the land

bring to somebody's attention

get somebody into

turn somebody on to

give somebody a taste for

make somebody aware of

give the gen about

give the low-down on

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“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.”

Verb

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

make conversant

indoctrinate in

keep up to date

gain friendship

bring into common use

become adept in

give a rundown of

keep up to speed with

give the gen about

get lay of land

get to know about

give the low-down on

put in the picture about

become aware of

“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.”

Verb

To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

put your two cents in

voice your opinion

put in your two cents worth

say what you think

join the conversation

put your oar in

add one's pennyworth

put one's pennyworth in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke one's face in

get into the act

break train of thought

put one's oar in

insinuate oneself

sidewalk-superintend

crash the gates

interpose oneself

put in two cents

involve oneself

thrust oneself in

impose oneself on

poke your nose in

get involved in

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“Lebron turned around to break in on a conversation about which player was the greatest of all time.”

Verb

To affect

be at the bottom of

be the cause of

have as a result

have as a consequence

fan the flames of

be responsible for

be to blame for

follow through with

give free rein to

cause to happen

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Verb

To break into

Verb

To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly

Verb

To enter into, or intrude on, a person's space or affairs

Verb

To train so as to cause to be accustomed to, or ready for, something

lick into shape

put someone through their paces

whip into shape

put through grind

put through mill

improve performance

become seasoned

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Verb

Use for the first time

use for the first time

Verb

To force open

make a wound in

make an incision in

drill a hole in

make a flesh wound in

poke full of holes

shoot full of holes

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To set up or establish

get off the ground

lay the cornerstone of

lay the foundations of

bring into being

bring up the curtain on

get things rolling

lay the first stone of

sow the seeds of

get in operation

get something working

get something functioning

start the ball rolling

put into operation

set the ball rolling

get the ball rolling

bring into existence

break new ground

make a start on

revolutionize^US

be the cause of

come into existence

come into being

take the lead in

revolutionise^UK

make the first move

get cracking on

be the mother of

be the father of

start ball rolling

get one's feet wet

get show on road

get the show on the road

put something in place

start ball rolling on

initiate things

get up to speed

be conducive to

lay the foundation

be the inventor of

get down to business

be at the bottom of

take the initiative

lay the first stone

take the first step

prepare the way

hit the ground running

scratch the surface

ring up the curtain on

get ball rolling

be in the vanguard

set the ball rolling on

break the ice on

give the seal of approval to

put into practice

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the go-ahead to

bring into effect

railroad through

turn one's hand to

have a crack at

put your foot down

lay down the law

become apparent

become established

lay the groundwork on

prepare the way for

take the lead on

lay the groundwork for

take the initiative in

lead the way for

show the way on

go out in front

push the envelope

be responsible for

make arrangements for

lick into shape

be in charge of

strategize about

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Verb

To undo or open a lock or something locked

let off the lead

allow to run free

allow to run riot

give a free rein to

free from restraint

let off the hook

put on the street

free from restriction

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Verb

To make a way through, or into, with physical strength

open without a key

Noun

Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

breaking and entering

misappropriation

smash-and-grab raid

second-story work

purse-snatching

break and entry

forced entrance

five-finger discount

aggravated burglary

unauthorized removal

white-collar crime

monkey business

misuse of funds

acts of destruction

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