broach

[US]/brəʊtʃ/
[UK]/brotʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. bring up; drill a hole; initiate a discussion
n. a tool for making holes; a drill bit; a pin worn on the chest
vi. [nautical] suddenly change direction

Phrases & Collocations

broach the subject

spline broach

Example Sentences

broach a keg of beer.

It's a good chance to broach the subject.

broach beer from a keg

raised an important question.See Synonyms at broach 1

interposed himself between the scrapping boys. See also Synonyms at broach 1

the salmon broach, then fall to slap the water.

We broached our plans for the new year.

didn't know how to broach the subject tactfully;

tried to keep the boat from broaching to.

he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening.

we had broached badly, side on to the wind and sea.

I thought I’d better broach the matter with my boss.

Have you broached the subject of the money he owes us?

Before broaching the subject of this lecture, I should like to recall that the discoveries of radium and of polonium were made by Pierre Curie in collaboration with me.

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