broke in

Trespassed through force

Broke in is the past tense of break in, which has several distinct uses.

To break into a place is to enter illegally: Someone broke in and stole the TV.

To break in shoes or equipment is to wear or use them until comfortable: I'm still breaking in these boots.

To break someone in is to train them: The manager broke in the new hires.

To break in on a conversation is to interrupt: She broke in before he could finish.

burglary

intruder

Unauthorized person present

robbery · theft · heist · ransack · alarm · lockpick · security breach · loot · felony · larceny

intrusion

breach

Breaking of agreement

infiltration · penetration · incursion · unauthorized entry · violation · interference · disruption · unwelcome · interloper · barge in

training

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

  • bridleEquine control harness
  • halterAnimal restraint rope
  • reinsBit-attached steering straps

corral · mustang · colt · filly · gentling · whisperer · bit · muzzle · round pen · desensitization

habituation

comfortable

Physically at ease

stretched · loosened · supple · flexible · conforming · fitting · adjusted · eased · boots · gloves

Opposites
entry authorization

broke indeparted

Having left

conversational continuity

broke inheld back

Kept from advancing

deferred · zoned out

conditioning state

broke inneglected

Not given proper attention

Family

break, broken, indeed, broke, income, breaking, unbroken, breakdown, innate

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