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break–in
noun \ˈbrāk-ˌin\
: the act or crime of illegally entering a house, building, etc., especially by using force
Full Definition of BREAK-IN
1
: the act or action of breaking in <a rash of break–ins at the new apartment house>
2
: a performance or a series of performances serving as a trial run
3
: an initial period of operation during which working parts begin to function efficiently
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First Known Use of BREAK-IN
1856
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