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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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   What does the verb broach mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb broach, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. broach has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   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 with her father. The report fails to broach some important questions.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › broachBROACH Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Definition of broach. 1. as in to surface. to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. surface. emerge. break. rise. Antonyms & Near Antonyms. drop. sink. dive. plunge. founder. submerge. drown. submerse. 2. as in to introduce.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarybroach | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to begin to talk about something, usually something difficult or embarrassing: I don't know how to broach the subject of money with him. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Broaching_(metalworking)Broaching (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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   A broach is effectively a collection of single-point cutting tools arrayed in sequence, cutting one after the other; its cut is analogous to multiple passes of a shaper .

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   verb as in open, pierce. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strong matches. begin. crack. decant. puncture. start.

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   A brooch is a piece of jewelry worn on clothing, held on with a pin or clasp.