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Break-in

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Noun

1. break-in, breaking and entering, housebreaking

trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Break-in

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verb (adverb)
1. (sometimes foll by on)
to interrupt
2. (intransitive)
to enter a house, etc, illegally, esp by force
3. (transitive)
to accustom (a person or animal) to normal duties or practice
4. (transitive)
to use or wear (shoes, new equipment, etc) until comfortable or running smoothly
5. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand
to bring (new land) under cultivation
noun break-in
6. 
a. 
the illegal entering of a building, esp by thieves
b. 
(as modifier)
the break-in plans
noun
the illegal entering of a building esp by thieves
The break-in had occurred just before midnight.
There's been a break-in.
We had a break-in while we were away for the weekend.

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Break-in

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1. 
to enter forcibly or unexpectedly
2. 
to interrupt
3. 
to train (a beginner)
4.  US
to prepare (something new) by use or wear
noun
1. 
the act of forcibly entering a building, apartment, etc., esp. in order to rob
adjective
2. 
designating or of the period of first use, intended to prepare or train something or someone new

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Break-in

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n.
1. A forcible entry, as into a building or room, for an illegal purpose, especially theft.
2. An initial period of employment or operation during which the performance of a person or thing may be evaluated and adjusted.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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