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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Sabalenka had looked on course for a more convincing win when she broke in the very first game and raced through the first set.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

But over the past week, something fundamental broke in trans-Atlantic relations, say politicians and diplomats across Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“Please…” His voice broke in fear, and I understood that he was, in his own way, as trapped as I was.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman