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reclaim vs break in

break in vs reclaim

reclaim and break in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reclaim No No Yes No
break in No No Yes No
As verbs, break in is a hyponym of reclaim; that is, break in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reclaim:
  • reclaim: overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
  • break in: make submissive, obedient, or useful
Other hyponyms of reclaim include break.
reclaim (verb) break in (verb)
make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state make submissive, obedient, or useful
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable break so as to fall inward
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
claim back break into a conversation
reuse (materials from waste products) 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 reclaim and break in

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