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- Dictionarybroach/brōCH/
verb
- 1. raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion: "he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening" Similar
- 2. pierce (a cask) to draw liquor. Similar
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1. : brooch. wore a lovely broach on her lapel. 2. : any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such as. a. : a spit for roasting meat. b. : a tool for tapping casks. c. : a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole. broach. 2 of 3. verb (1) broached; broaching; broaches.
BROACH definition: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
to enlarge and finish with a broach. Synonyms: advance, submit, propose, introduce. to mention or suggest for the first time: to broach a subject. to draw (beer, liquor, etc.), as by tapping: to broach beer from a keg. to tap or pierce. Masonry. to shape or dress (a block of stone).
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.
to initiate (a topic) for discussion. to broach a dangerous subject. 2. (transitive) to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid) to broach a cask. to broach wine. 3. (transitive) to open in order to begin to use. to broach a shipment. 4. (intransitive) to break the surface of the water. the trout broached after being hooked.
BROACH meaning: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
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.
broach something (to/with somebody) to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it. She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father. The report fails to broach some important questions.
BROACH definition: to begin to talk about something, usually something difficult or embarrassing: . Learn more.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. broached, broaches, broaching. To announce. We broached our plans for the new year. American Heritage. To start a discussion of; bring up; introduce. To broach a subject. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make a hole in so as to let out liquid; tap (a cask) Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
