broke in

VERB

intrude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interrupt steal

WEAK

barge in breach break and enter burglarize burgle burst in butt in interfere interject intervene invade meddle raid rob trespass

VERB

train in new skill

Synonyms

WEAK

accustom condition educate gentle get used to habituate initiate instruct prepare tame

Example Sentences

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The tidal flap first broke in the spring of 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Altman’s lawyers objected, and the judge broke in to remind the jurors that this was Musk’s opinion and had “no legal value whatsoever.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Today I am broke, in debt and dealing with health issues.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

This see-saw effect, which protected portfolios for decades, broke in 2022, when the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates to fight inflation—and both stocks and bond prices fell.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Adam broke in, “Say, what is this argument? I said you boys should go to bed.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck