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inbreaking

inbreaking

8.5
Making new shoes or gear more comfortable by wearing them
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnˌbreɪkɪŋ/
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  • After a week of inbreaking, my hiking boots fit perfectly.

Examples

  • Proper inbreaking of sports equipment can help prevent injuries and improve performance.

  • He spent the weekend focused on the inbreaking of his new leather gloves.

  • The inbreaking of her new boots lasted several days until they felt comfortable.

  • The inbreaking of the new shoes made them much more comfortable.

  • After wearing them for a few days, the inbreaking of my new shoes made them feel much more comfortable.

  • He understood that proper inbreaking of his new running shoes was essential to avoid blisters.

  • The inbreaking of my new hiking boots allowed them to mold perfectly to my feet over time.

How Comfortable

inbreaking
8.5
newness
12 1.9

Surface Forms

inbreaking singular
inbreakings plural

Morphology

inbreaking = breaking (opaque) = in + break + ing

The sense depends on the lexicalized phrasal-verb meaning of break in, so the comfortable/usable-by-wear meaning is not predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

The word inbreaking comes from in- 'into' and break 'to make ready by use', just like when you 'break in' a new pair of shoes by wearing them until they fit. So it means the process of making new boots or equipment comfortable to use.