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   broach

   /brəʊtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. raise (a 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 out liquid: "he watched a pot boy broach a new cask" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBROACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   The meaning of BROACH is to open up (a subject) for discussion. How to use broach in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Broach.

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   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).

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

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   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.

6. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › broachBroach - definition of broach by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › broachBroach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.