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past tense of break in
Synonyms of broke in
1
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
- the burglars broke in by smashing a window
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2
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
- he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met
Synonyms for broke in
- chimed in,
- chipped in
- [chiefly British],
- cut in,
- interposed,
- interrupted,
- intruded
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“Broke in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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