break in (v)
break#11 (v)

v02570684

type v
lex_filenum 41
def enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
examples Someone broke in while I was on vacation
They broke into my car and stole my radio!
who broke into my account last night?
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym trespass, intrude
Derivationally related form break in → break-in
Hyponym crack
Incoming links
Derivationally related form break-in → break in
Hypernym crack
Hyponym trespass, intrude
Entailment burglarize, burglarise, burgle, heist

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