housebreak

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.
  • (intransitive) To break into a house, typically to burgle it.

Etymology

Compound from English house (a house, company) + English break (break, game won against the server).

Origin

English

break

Gloss

break, game won against the server

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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