To Break In

Etymology A phrasal verb consisting of break and in.

• Break comes from Old English brecan (to shatter, burst, or violate), from Proto-Germanic *brekaną, from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhreg- (to break).
• In comes from Old English in, from Proto-Germanic *in, from the Proto-Indo-European root *en (in).

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To enter a building or property by force, typically to commit a crime like burglary.
2. (transitive) To wear or use something new (such as shoes, boots, or a baseball glove) until it becomes comfortable.
3. (transitive) To operate new machinery or a vehicle carefully until it is ready for normal use.
4. (transitive) To train a person or an animal (especially a horse) to a new routine or job.
5. (intransitive) To interrupt a conversation or someone speaking.

Synonyms burgle, intrude, soften, habituate, To Interrupt, chime in

Translations Arabic: يَقْتَحِم، يُرَوِّض، يُلَيِّن (لِلأَحْذِيَة)، يُقَاطِع German: (einbrechen), (einlaufen), (zähmen), (unterbrechen) Norwegian Bokmål: (å bryte inn), (å gå inn/gå til), (å temme), (å avbryte)