Search Result:broken in
Overview of verb break_in
The verb break in has 6 senses
- break in, 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?")
- 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")
- break in -- (start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role)
- break in -- (intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation")
- break in -- (break so as to fall inward; "He broke in the door")
- break in, break -- (make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern")
Overview of adj broken_in
The adj broken in has 1 sense
- broken, broken in -- (tamed or trained to obey; "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in")