broken in

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Adjective

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broken in (not generally comparable, comparative more broken in, superlative broken in)

  1. (participial adjective; mechanical, engineering) (sometimes comparative) Having been broken in to seat the parts.
    Synonym: run in (adj)
    The engine should be well broken in before its heavy working life begins.

Verb

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broken in

  1. past participle of break in

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