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1. （通常指盗贼）闯入，破门而入
If someone, usually a thief, breaks in, they get into a building by force.

2. 打断；插嘴
If you break in on someone's conversation or activity, you interrupt them.

3. 使适应（新的工作或环境）
If you break someone in, you get them used to a new job or situation.

4. 使(新产品）经使用逐渐合用；磨合
If you break in something new, you gradually use or wear it for longer and longer periods until it is ready to be used or worn all the time.

1. make submissive, obedient, or useful

e.g. The horse was tough to break
I broke in the new intern

Synonym: break

2. break so as to fall inward

e.g. He broke in the door

3. start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role

4. break into a conversation

e.g. her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation

Synonym: chime incut input inbutt inchisel inbarge in

5. intrude on uninvited

e.g. The nosy couple broke in on our conversation

6. enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

e.g. Someone broke in while I was on vacation
They broke into my car and stole my radio!
who broke into my account last night?

Synonym: break