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make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern" break so as to call inward; "He broke in the door" start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation" 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!" break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation" |
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