Broken In (Adjective)
Meaning
Tamed or trained to obey; "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The horse was broken in to respond to subtle commands and gentle movements.
- This old nag is well broken in and can be ridden by anyone.
- After months of training, the wild mustang was finally broken in and ready to ride.
- Despite its stubborn nature, the donkey was eventually broken in by the patient farmer.
- The polo team's newest player was thrilled to find that her new horse was already broken in to play the sport.