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break-in vs burglary

burglary vs break-in

break-in and burglary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break-in Yes No No No
burglary Yes No No No
As nouns, burglary is a hypernym of break-in; that is, burglary is a word with a broader meaning than break-in:
  • break-in: trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
  • burglary: entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
break-in (noun) burglary (noun)
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
Difference between break-in and burglary

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