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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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Another Iranian broke in to warn off an approaching ship, an argument breaking out in barely comprehensible English: “Serious warning! Serious warning!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

"A monkey broke in the hotel restaurant, climbed down a pole and stole my croissant and omelette," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Something broke in my body when I turned 32 and my caffeine tolerance plummeted seemingly overnight.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

I open the tin, ready to steal a few of the butter-flavored ones, praying Daddy won’t notice any are gone, praying he won’t realize I broke in here in the first place.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles