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break-ins

 

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Noun break-in has 1 sense
  1. housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering - trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
    --1 is a kind of burglary
    --1 has particulars: home invasion
    Derived form: verb break in1

Definitions from the Web

Break-Ins

Noun:

1. The act of forcefully entering a building or premises without authorization or permission, typically for illegal purposes.

Example sentence: There has been a significant increase in break-ins reported in the neighborhood recently.

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Verb:

1. The act of entering forcefully and without permission into a building or premises.

Example sentence: The burglars attempted to break into the jewelry store but were caught by the security guards.

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Adjective:

1. Describing something that is associated with or caused by break-ins.

Example sentence: The homeowner installed an alarm system to prevent any potential break-in incidents.

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