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: to enter something (such as a building or computer system) without consent or by force. 2. a. : intrude. break in upon his privacy. : to interrupt a conversation. 3. : to start in an activity or enterprise.
break something in. phrasal verb with break verb uk / breɪk / us / breɪk / broke | broken. to wear new shoes or use new equipment for short periods to make them more comfortable: My new hiking boots will be great once I've broken them in.
If you break in something new, you gradually use or wear it for longer and longer periods until it is ready to be used or worn all the time. When breaking in an engine, you should refrain from high speed for the first thousand miles.
break something in. phrasal verb with break verb us / breɪk / uk / breɪk / broke | broken. to wear new shoes or use new equipment for short periods to make them more comfortable: My new hiking boots will be great once I've broken them in.
Break-in definition: an illegal entry into a home, car, office, etc.. See examples of BREAK-IN used in a sentence.
BREAK IN definition: 1. to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal something 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.
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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
