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   broach

   /brəʊtʃ/

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   • 1. raise (a difficult subject) for discussion: "he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening" Similar bring upraiseintroducetalk aboutmentiontouch onopenembark onenter onairventilateput forwardpropoundproposesuggestsubmit
   • 2. pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid: "he watched a pot boy broach a new cask" Similar piercepuncturetapopenuncorkstartbegininformal:crack (open)
   • ▪ open and start using the contents of (a bottle or other container): "boxed wines will remain in good condition for up to four months once broached" Similar piercepuncturetapopenuncorkstartbegininformal:crack (open)
   • 3. (of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface: "the salmon broach, then fall to slap the water"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French brochier, based on Latin brocchus, broccus ‘projecting’. The earliest recorded sense was ‘prick with spurs’, generally ‘pierce’, which gave rise (late Middle English) to broach1 (sense 2). broach1 (sense 1), a figurative use of this, dates from the late 16th century.

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   What does brooch mean?

   • brooch – an ornament having a pin at the back: That is a lovely brooch on your dress. 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.

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   What does broach mean?

   • 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] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is the difference between broach and brooch?

   • To broach a subject is to bring it up. A brooch is a decorative pin. These words sound exactly the same! They rhyme with "coach." Both come from a word root meaning "something pointy," but the spelling brooch branched off as a word for the piece of jewelry. Broach means to bring up or introduce a sensitive issue.

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   What are some ideas that have been broached?

   • Another idea that has been broached is to include a green space in the large complex, where families could have picnics. The mothers have different philosophies in how they broach the topic with their children. Offer a unique skill, service or work ethic that goes beyond the intern call of duty to give yourself leverage when broaching the subject.

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   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.

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