Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"The horse was tough to break"
"I broke in the new intern"
Verb group:
break
Causes:
break
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 2
"He broke in the door"
Type of:
break
Kinds of:
stave in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb
Sense 4
"The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 5
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!"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
85%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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