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   Broach

   /brōCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion: "he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening" Similar bring upraiseintroducetalk aboutmentiontouch onopenembark onenter onairventilateput forwardpropoundproposesuggestsubmit
   • 2. pierce (a cask) to draw liquor. Similar piercepuncturetapopenuncorkstartbegininformal:crack (open)
   • ▪ open and start using the contents of (a bottle or other container): "boxed wines will remain in good condition for up to four months once broached" Similar piercepuncturetapopenuncorkstartbegininformal:crack (open)
   • 3. (of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface: "the salmon broach, then fall to slap the water"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French brochier, based on Latin brocchus, broccus ‘projecting’. The earliest recorded sense was ‘prick with spurs’, generally ‘pierce’, which gave rise (late Middle English) to broach1 (sense 2). broach1 (sense 1), a figurative use of this, dates from the late 16th century.

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   1. a. To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate. b. To announce: We broached our plans for the new year. 2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: broach a keg of beer. 3. To draw off (a liquid) by piercing a hole in a cask or other container.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBROACH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BROACH meaning: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.

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   Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. broached, broaches, broaching. To announce. We broached our plans for the new year. American Heritage. To start a discussion of; bring up; introduce. To broach a subject. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make a hole in so as to let out liquid; tap (a cask) Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   Both come from a word root meaning "something pointy," but the spelling brooch branched off as a word for the piece of jewelry. Broach means to bring up or introduce a sensitive issue. If your best friend has severe phobia of spiders, you might want to delicately broach the topic of your new pet tarantula, Mr. Fuzzy.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBROACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · [VERB noun] Synonyms: bring up, approach, introduce, mention More Synonyms of broach. More Synonyms of broach. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. broach in British English. (brəʊtʃ ) verb. 1. (transitive) to initiate (a topic) for discussion. to broach a dangerous subject.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBROACH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / brəʊtʃ / us. broach an idea/subject/topic, etc. Add to word list. to begin to talk about something, usually something difficult or embarrassing: I don't know how to broach the subject of money with him. (Definition of broach from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of broach.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbroach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   broach something (to/with somebody) to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it. She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father. The report fails to broach some important questions.