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broach ¹  (brch)

tr.v. broached, broach·ing, broach·es

1.

a. To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate.

b. To announce: We broached our plans for the new year.

2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: broach a keg of beer.

3. To draw off (a liquid) by piercing a hole in a cask or other container.

4. To shape or enlarge (a hole) with a tapered, serrated tool.

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.

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[Middle English brochen, to pierce, probably from broche, pointed weapon or implement, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, from Latin broccus, projecting.]

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broacher n.

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 ²  (brch)

intr. & tr.v. broached, broach·ing, broach·es Nautical

To veer or cause to veer broadside to the wind and waves: tried to keep the boat from broaching to.

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[Probably from broach.]

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broach

Verb

1. to initiate or introduce (a topic) for discussion

2. to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid)

3. to open in order to begin to use

Noun

a spit for roasting meat [Latin brochus projecting]

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When a water craft is thrown broadside to the wind and waves, against a bar, or against the shoreline.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	broach - a decorative pin worn by women       breastpin, brooch pin - a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment sunburst - a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
Verb	1.	broach - bring up a topic for discussion initiate hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

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broach

verb 1. bring up, approach, introduce, mention, speak of, talk of, open up, hint at, touch on, raise the subject of

verb 2. open, crack, pierce, puncture, uncork

Translations

broach [brəutʃ] vt [+ subject] → abordar

broach [brəutʃ] vt [+ subject] → aborder

broach [brəutʃ] vt (subject) → anschneiden

broach [brəutʃ] vt [+ subject] → affrontare