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Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for to affect
Past participle for to break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly
Past participle for to enter into, or intrude on, a person's space or affairs
Past participle for to force open
Past participle for to exert for the sake of training, especially in fields requiring toughness or discipline
Past participle for to gain access or entry into
Past participle for to set up or establish
Past participle for to undo or open a lock or something locked
Past participle for to use something for the first time
Past participle for to make a way through, or into, with physical strength
Past participle for to physically pierce or probe into
Learned or adapted from experience
Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time
Domesticated and tamed, especially of, or as, a pet
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