Break intophrasal verb · break
Meanings:
- To begin to perform or utter suddenly, especially with song, speech, chattering, tears, etc.
- To enter a place by using force.
- To illegally get access to a computer system.
Examples:
- As soon as the movie started, the people behind me broke into loud chattering.
- His apartment has been broken into twice, even though he had good locks onthe door.
- Spies have been trying to break into the army's computers foryears, but no one has stolen any important data yet.
