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- Dictionarybroach/brəʊtʃ/
verb
- 1. raise (a difficult subject) for discussion: "he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening" Similar
- 2. pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid: "he watched a pot boy broach a new cask" Similar
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BROACH definition: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
The meaning of BROACH is to open up (a subject) for discussion. How to use broach in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Broach.
to enlarge and finish with a broach. Synonyms: advance, submit, propose, introduce. to mention or suggest for the first time: to broach a subject. to draw (beer, liquor, etc.), as by tapping: to broach beer from a keg. to tap or pierce. Masonry. to shape or dress (a block of stone).
Definition of 'broach' broach. (broʊtʃ ) Word forms: broaches , broaching , broached. verb. When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it. Eventually I broached the subject of her early life. [VERB noun] Synonyms: bring up, approach, introduce, mention More Synonyms of broach.
BROACH meaning: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. A tapered, serrated tool used to shape or enlarge a hole. b. The hole made by such a tool. 2. A spit for roasting meat. 3. A mason's narrow chisel. 4. A gimlet for tapping or broaching casks. 5. Variant of brooch.
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.