broach
/bɹəʊtʃ/
brooch, pierce
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A decorative pin worn on clothing.
"She pinned a beautiful brooch to her lapel."
- 1.
To pierce a hole in something, like a barrel or log.
"They had to broach the barrel to get the wine out."
- 2.
To bring up a difficult subject for discussion.
"He decided to broach the sensitive topic with his boss."
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She wore a beautiful brooch on her coat.
She wore a beautiful brooch on her coat.
He hesitated to broach the subject of money.
He hesitated to broach the subject of money.
The geologist will broach the rock to examine its core.
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How do you pronounce broach?
broach is pronounced [/bɹəʊtʃ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does broach mean?
broach means "brooch, pierce". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is broach?
broach is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with broach?
Example: "She wore a beautiful brooch on her coat." — used to mean "brooch, pierce".
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