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break_in
A	verb
	1	break in, break
			make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚domesticate; domesticize; domesticise; reclaim; tame ╚break in, break
	2	break in
			break so as to call inward; "He broke in the door"
		Category Tree: separate; divide ╚break ╚break in ╚stave in
	3	break in
			start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
		Category Tree: get down; begin; get; start out; start; set about; set out; commence ╚break in
	4	chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in
			break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚end; terminate ╚break; break off; discontinue; stop ╚interrupt; disrupt; break up; cut off ╚chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in ╚interrupt; disrupt
	5	break in
			intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"
		Category Tree: enter; come in; get into; get in; go into; go in; move into ╚intrude; irrupt ╚break in
	6	break in, break
			enter someone's 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!"
		Category Tree: act; move ╚interact ╚relate ╚disrespect ╚transgress; offend; infract; violate; go against; breach; break ╚trespass; intrude ╚break in, break

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