26984 words

broach

4 definitions • 3 examples
1
to begin a discussion of something difficult:

Examples:

broach a subject At some point we've got to discuss money but I don't know how to broach the subject with him.
2
to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink its contents:

Examples:

Shall we broach another cask of wine?
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to begin a discussion of something difficult:

Examples:

He hopes they will sponsor the poetry event, but he hasn’t broached the subject with them yet.

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