housebreaking
nounUK /ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkɪŋ/
The act of breaking into someone's house to steal things.
The police caught the man who was responsible for the housebreaking on Maple Street.
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2. The training of a pet, especially a puppy, to urinate and defecate outside or in a proper place.
Housebreaking a new puppy takes patience and a consistent routine.
3. The act of making a person or animal accustomed to living indoors.
The shelter focuses on housebreaking rescued dogs before adoption.
4. The process of taming or training a wild animal to live with people.
The housebreaking of the young fox was slow but successful.