broken in
Worn until supple
Broken in describes something that has been made comfortable, functional, or compliant through use or training.
New shoes are broken in once they've softened and molded to the wearer's feet: These boots hurt at first, but now they're nicely broken in.
A horse that's broken in has been trained to accept a rider.
The phrase implies an initial period of resistance or stiffness that yields to repeated handling.
Taught a skill
- domesticatedBred under human care
- gentleSoft and kind
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- subduedReduced in intensity
acclimated · habituated · manageable · obedient · compliant · conditioned · socialized · bridled
Damaged by use
- softenedMade less severe
- moldedShaped by a cast
- stretchedPulled to lengthen
- flexibleAble to bend freely
supple · conformed · fitted · shaped · contoured · cushioned · eased · loosened
Illegally entered and looted
- robbedStolen from by force
- enteredWent into a space
- violatedBroke a rule
- ransackedSearched destructively for valuables
trespassed · invaded · breached · forced · jimmied · picked · compromised · infiltrated
trained
Taught a skill
- domesticatedBred under human care
- gentleSoft and kind
- docileEasily controlled or taught
subdued · acclimated · habituated · manageable · obedient · compliant · conditioned · socialized · bridled · corralled
worn
Damaged by use
flexible · supple · conformed · fitted · shaped · contoured · cushioned · eased · loosened · formed
burglarized
Illegally entered and looted
ransacked · trespassed · invaded · breached · forced · jimmied · picked · compromised · infiltrated · looted
- secondhandused, pre-owned, preowned, secondhand, hand-me-down
- conditionsmedical condition, weather conditions, environmental conditions, living conditions, working conditions
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish
broken inbrand new
Completely unused, just acquired
new · mint condition · unused · unworn · stiff
broken instiff
Not easily bent
uncomfortable · rigid · unyielding · unforgiving · tight
break, broken, broke, breaking, unbroken, outbreak, breakable, breaks, unbreakable