Synonyms of 'broach'

broach

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1 (verb) in the sense of bring up

Definition

to initiate or introduce (a topic) for discussion

Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.

Synonyms

bring up

approach

introduce

She does not abandon her responsibility to introduce new ideas.

mention

She did not mention her mother's absence.

speak of

talk of

open up

hint at

touch on

raise the subject of

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2 (verb) in the sense of open

Definition

to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid)

Our host will now show you how to broach a barrel of maple syrup.

Synonyms

open

Let's open another bottle.

crack

pierce

Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.

puncture

The bullet punctured his stomach.

uncork

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of introduce

Definition

to present for consideration or approval

She does not abandon her responsibility to introduce new ideas.

Synonyms

suggest,

offer,

air,

table (British),

advance,

propose,

recommend,

float,

submit,

bring up,

put forward,

set forth,

ventilate,

broach,

moot

in the sense of mention

Definition

to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally

She did not mention her mother's absence.

Synonyms

refer to,

point out,

acknowledge,

bring up,

state,

report,

reveal,

declare,

cite,

communicate,

disclose,

intimate,

tell of,

recount,

hint at,

impart,

allude to,

divulge,

broach,

call attention to,

make known,

touch upon,

adduce,

speak about or of

in the sense of pierce

Definition

to make a hole in (something) with a sharp point

Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.

Synonyms

penetrate,

stab,

spike,

enter,

bore,

probe,

drill,

run through,

lance,

puncture,

prick,

transfix,

stick into,

perforate,

impale

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brittle
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broad
broad-minded
broadcast
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tear or tier?

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tier

tear

There is a of seats around the auditorium.

cymbal or symbol?

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He jumped when I dropped the cymbal. He jumped when I dropped the symbol.

brake or break?

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brake

break

It caused her to hard.

lessen or lesson?

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This will lessen the risk of serious illness. This will lesson the risk of serious illness.

ball or bawl?

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Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball. Thomas screwed the letter up into a bawl.

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horse or mule?

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eat like a horse eat like a mule

black or green?

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black and blue green and blue

shirt or trousers?

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wear the shirt wear the trousers

stomach or throat?

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have a frog in your stomach have a frog in your throat

red or white?

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red

white

a herring

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Synonyms of 'broach'

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