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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.
noun. ˈbrōch. Synonyms of broach. 1. : brooch. wore a lovely broach on her lapel. 2. : any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such as. a. : a spit for roasting meat. b. : a tool for tapping casks. c. : a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole. broach. 2 of 3. verb (1)
BROACH meaning: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
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 ]
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.
BROACH definition: to begin to talk about something, usually something difficult or embarrassing: . Learn more.
Broach definition: an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.. See examples of BROACH used in a sentence.
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. Let's say you want to go on vacation with a friend and you ask your dad because he is more likely to say yes.
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.
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.
