break in

Verb

• make submissive, obedient, or useful
  • The horse was tough to break
    
  • I broke in the new intern
    

• break so as to fall inward
  • He broke in the door
    

• intrude on uninvited
  • The nosy couple broke in on our conversation
    

• start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role

• break into a conversation
  • her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
    

• enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
  • Someone broke in while I was on vacation
    
  • They broke into my car and stole my radio!
    
  • who broke into my account last night?
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  break , chime in , cut in , put in , butt in , chisel in , barge in