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break in

verb

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!"
Synonyms: break
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"
Synonyms: barge in, butt in, chime in, chisel in, cut in, put in
start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"
break so as to call inward; "He broke in the door"
make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"
Synonyms: break