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break in vs set out

set out vs break in

break in and set out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break in No No Yes No
set out No No Yes No
As verbs, set out is a hypernym of break in; that is, set out is a word with a broader meaning than break in:
  • break in: start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
  • set out: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Other hypernyms of break in include begin, commence, get, get down, set about, start, start out.
break in (verb) set out (verb)
make submissive, obedient, or useful take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
break so as to fall inward lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role depart for someplace
break into a conversation
intrude on uninvited
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
Difference between break in and set out

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