What is the meaning of the word "break in"?

Definitions:

  1. to break into a conversation copy to clipboard verb
    • Stop breaking in and let us finish. copy to clipboard
  2. to break so as to fall inward copy to clipboard verb
    • The shot broke in. copy to clipboard
  3. to enter someone's property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act copy to clipboard verb
    • The burglars planned the break in carefully. copy to clipboard
  4. to intrude on uninvited copy to clipboard verb
    • They planned to break in and steal money. copy to clipboard
  5. to make submissive, obedient, or useful copy to clipboard verb
    • We need to break in your new baseball glove. copy to clipboard
  6. to start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role copy to clipboard verb
    • I'm trying to break in to my new career. copy to clipboard

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