break in, v.
freq. cnt. 6
freq. cnt. 6
start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
break in
verb frames
Somebody ----s
semantic pointers
hypernym
break into a conversation
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
barge in break in butt in chime in chisel in cut in put in
sample sentences
"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"verb frames
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Somebody ----s
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
break break in
sample sentences
"Someone broke in while I was on vacation""They broke into my car and stole my radio!"
"who broke into my account last night?"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
make submissive, obedient, or useful
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
break break in
sample sentences
"The horse was tough to break""I broke in the new intern"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
semantic pointers
verb group
cause
hypernym
break so as to fall inward
<verb.change>
break in
sample sentences
"He broke in the door"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
intrude on uninvited
<verb.contact>
break in
sample sentences
"The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"verb frames
Somebody ----s PP
semantic pointers
hypernym