broached

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English

Definitions

verb

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.“French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.”
To begin discussion about (something).“I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.”

verb

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.“The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.”
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).“Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.”

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Synonyms

abroach tapped addressed approached boarded covered dealt discussed handled imposed introduced mentioned raised spire tackled touched

Associated

crusade surf topic idea subject devil possibility torpedo cat question exists

Rhymes

approached coached encroached poached roached

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