stave in vs break in

stave in and break in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stave in	No	No	Yes	No
break in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, break in is a hypernym of stave in; that is, break in is a word with a broader meaning than stave in:

stave in (verb)	break in (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something	make submissive, obedient, or useful
break in the staves (of)	break so as to fall inward
	start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
	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