broken in

Thân thiện

A rider gently guides a well broken in horse around a training ring.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Tamed or trained to obey: Describes an animal, especially a horse, that has been accustomed to human control, handling, or a specific piece of equipment like a saddle. It implies the animal is no longer wild or resistant.
   • Worn to a comfortable state through use: Describes an object, typically footwear or clothing, that has been used enough to become comfortable and conform to the shape of the user's body.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (animal):

  • The rancher only rides horses that are well broken in.
  • A broken-in horse is much safer for a beginner rider.

• Adjective (object):

  • My favorite leather boots are finally broken in and feel perfect.
  • He prefers a broken-in baseball glove to a stiff new one.

Advanced Usage

• "to break something in": The phrasal verb from which the adjective is derived. It means to use something new until it becomes comfortable or to train an animal.
  • It takes time to break in a new pair of hiking boots.
  • Cowboys work hard to break in wild mustangs.

Variants and Related Words

• Break in (phrasal verb): To enter a building by force, to interrupt, or to make something comfortable through use.

  • Thieves tried to break in last night. (different meaning: forcible entry)
  • Please don't break in while I'm speaking. (different meaning: interrupt)

• Housebroken (adj): Specifically trained (a pet) to excrete waste outside or in a designated area.

  • The puppy is not yet housebroken.

Synonyms

• Tamed: Made less wild or dangerous.
• Trained: Taught to obey commands or perform tasks.
• Accustomed: Familiar with and accepting of a situation.
• Worn in: Made comfortable through use (for objects).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Break in: See "Advanced Usage" above for the primary related meaning.

Related Idioms

• "Like a broken-in saddle": Used to describe something that is very comfortable and familiar due to long use.
  • Their partnership worked like a broken-in saddle, with perfect understanding.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. tamed or trained to obey
   • a horse broken to the saddle
   • this old nag is well broken in

Từ đồng nghĩa

• broken