- broach a subject
- v. open a subject for discussion
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
broach a subject
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broach — [brəutʃ US broutʃ] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: broach to make a hole in, stab (14 17 centuries), from broach tool for making holes (14 17 centuries), from French broche; BROOCH] 1.) broach the subject/question/matter etc to mention a subject… … Dictionary of contemporary English
broach — [brōch] n. [ME broche, a pin, peg, spit < OFr broche, broc < ML brocca, a spike, point < L broccus, with projecting teeth; of Celt orig.] 1. a sharp pointed rod used to hold roasting meat; spit 2. a tapered bit on a metal cutting machine … English World dictionary
broach — [ broutʃ ] verb transitive to begin discussing something with someone, especially when you feel nervous because it may upset them: He decided it was time to broach the subject of a pay raise … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
broach — v. 1) (B) I would like to broach the subject to him 2) (D; tr.) to broach with (I didn t want to broach the matter with her) * * * [brəʊtʃ] (B) I would like to broach the subject to him (D; tr.) to broach with (I didn t want to broach the matter… … Combinatory dictionary
subject — sub|ject1 W2S2 [ˈsʌbdʒıkt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thing talked about)¦ 2¦(at school)¦ 3¦(in art)¦ 4¦(in a test)¦ 5¦(grammar)¦ 6¦(citizen)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin subjectus, from subicere … Dictionary of contemporary English
broach — verb (T) 1 broach the subject/question/matter etc to mention a subject that may be embarrassing, unpleasant or cause an argument: It s often difficult to broach the subject of sex. 2 to open a bottle or barrel (1) containing wine, beer etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
broach — /broʊtʃ / (say brohch) noun 1. Machinery an elongated and tapered tool with serrations which enlarges a given hole as the tool is pulled through the hole, which may be round, square, etc. 2. (in a lock) the pin about which the barrel of the key… …
broach — broacher, n. /brohch/, n. 1. Mach. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes. 2. a spit for roasting meat. 3. a gimlet for tapping casks. 4. (in a lock) a pin receiving the barrel of a key. 5. Also, broach spire … Universalium
broach — UK [brəʊtʃ] / US [broʊtʃ] verb [transitive] Word forms broach : present tense I/you/we/they broach he/she/it broaches present participle broaching past tense broached past participle broached to begin discussing something with someone, especially … English dictionary
broach — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. launch, introduce; tap, open. See beginning, opening. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To mention] Syn. suggest, introduce, bring up; see ask 1 , hint , propose 1 . 2. [To penetrate] Syn. tap, pierce,… … English dictionary for students
