SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
broach
verb
To introduce a subject for discussion, especially a delicate one.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Introduce for discussion
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Usage distinction
Return to topMention can be passing; broach often introduces a sensitive subject for consideration.
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See broach in use
Nora waited until the planning meeting to broach the question of funding.
The community garden committee's agenda listed seeds, tools, and weekend opening hours, but not the noise from evening gatherings. Lena wanted to broach that sensitive subject because several neighbors had mentioned it privately.
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