to begin discussing something with someone, especially when you feel nervous because it may upset them He decided it was time to broach the subject of a pay rise. Synonyms and related words. To mention something, or to be mentioned:mention, refer to, invoke...
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BROOCH, or BROACH (from the Fr. _broche_, originally an awl or bodkin; a spit is sometimes called a broach, and hence the phrase to broach a barrel; see BROKER), a term now used to denote a clasp or fastener for the dress, provided with a pin, having a hinge or spring at one end, and a catch or loop at the other.
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Synonyms: broach1, introduce, moot, raise. These verbs mean to bring forward a point, topic, or question for consideration or discussion: broach the subject tactfully; introduce a tax bill before the legislature; an idea that was mooted before the committee; raised the problem of dropouts with the faculty.
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broach - bring up a topic for discussion. broach. 1. bring up, approach, introduce, mention, speak of, talk of, open up, hint at, touch on, raise the subject of Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
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Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes. 2. a spit for roasting meat. 3. a gimlet for tapping casks. 4. (in a lock) a pin receiving the barrel of a key.
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Definition of broach. 1  1 : brooch wore a lovely broach on her lapel. 2  2 : any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such asa : a spit for roasting meatb : a tool for tapping casksc : a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole.
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To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate. transitive v. To announce: We broached our plans for the new year. transitive v. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: broach a keg of beer. transitive v. To draw off (a liquid) by piercing a hole in a cask or other container. transitive v.
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Definition of broach. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : to pierce (as a cask) in order to draw the contents; also : to open for the first timeb : to open up or break into (as a mine or stores) 3  2 : to shape or enlarge (a hole) with a broach (see 1broach 2c) 3a : to make known for the first timeb : to open up (a subject) for discussion a good time to broach the subject. intransitive verb. : to break the surface from below the whale broached.
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As a verb, broach means to bring up or introduce a sensitive issue. As a noun, a broach is one of those dowdy pins your Great Aunt Edna wears. Telling her not to wear it is a subject you should probably not broach. 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. He will probably tell you that he will broach the subject with your mom and let you know.
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broach the subject definition
As a verb, broach means to bring up or introduce a sensitive issue. As a noun, a broach is one of those dowdy pins your Great Aunt Edna wears.