Inbreak

Origin

From Middle English *inbreken, from Old English inbrecan ("to break into"), equivalent to - + break. Cognate with Dutch inbreken ("to break in"), German einbrechen ("to break in").

Full definition of inbreak

Verb

1. (transitive) To break in; break into; make an incursion into; insert into; interrupt.
• 2003, John S. McClure, The Four Codes of Preaching:Its role is various: to make a claim on, to encounter, to confront, to shake, to inbreak, to erupt, to disrupt, and to disclose.
• 2004, William McCloskey, Raiders:"You come back to inbreak again, or you bring kids to do it for you?"
• 2007, Sarah McFarland Taylor, Green sisters:Our deepest longing lies wholeheartedly in our single hearted desire for God, in following Jesus, Icon of Wisdom Sophia as he continues to INBREAK “insert itself” in our time and in giving ourselves unconditionally for healing of the Earth.

Derived terms

• inbreaking

Noun

1. A sudden violent inroad or incursion; an irruption.