inbreaking
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌbreɪkɪŋ/
- The sudden inbreaking of water flooded the entire valley within hours.
Examples
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Security measures were increased after an inbreaking at the research facility.
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The inbreaking of water caused significant damage to the basement.
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The inbreaking of cold air through the broken window made the room uncomfortable.
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After the storm, the inbreaking of debris was alarming.
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The sudden inbreaking of water flooded the entire valley within hours.
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Security measures were increased after an inbreaking at the research facility.
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The inbreaking of cold air through the broken window made the room uncomfortable.
Synonyms
Entering a building without permission to steal things
An illegal entry into a building to steal or damage things
To illegally enter a building by force to steal things
Illegal entry into a house while people are inside to steal or hurt them
Entry into a place that is sudden and unwanted, often by many people or things
An illegal entry into a building to steal things or commit a crime
A sudden forceful entry of people or things into a place
The action of going into a place
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word inbreaking comes from the parts in- meaning 'into' and break meaning 'to force or enter', like the common phrase 'break in' for a burglary. So it helps you remember a sudden, forceful entering, for example water or an intruder coming into a place.