1
as in to invade
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the burglars broke in by smashing a window
2
as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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