break in
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.18 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To reach a state of functioning more smoothly through use or wear; to cause (something, or someone, new) to undergo this change.
Example Sentences
- "Someone broke in and stole his radio."
- "No wonder they broke in, sir: Fake alarm system, single mortise lock on the door, windows that don't close properly..."
- "Thousands gathered at São Paulo’s main cathedral and made their way to the mayor’s office, where a small group smashed windows and tried to break in, forcing guards to withdraw."
- "Break in the door. We are held up!"
- "These shoes will be more comfortable after they have broken in."
- "These shoes will be more comfortable after I have broken them in."