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broached

Pronunciation: [broʊtʃt]

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Learn how to use broached in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “conversation”

(verb) to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject. When someone broaches a topic, they are bringing it up for discussion, especially if it's something people might not want to talk about.

Example

She broached the subject of homework during dinner to see how everyone felt about it.

Example

He did not broach the topic of money because it makes her uncomfortable.

Example

Why did he broach such an awkward subject at the party?

Context: “exploration”

(verb) to open or begin to explore something, often in a more technical or formal sense. This can be when you start to examine something that hasn't been discussed before.

Example

They broached new ideas during the meeting, which led to exciting discussions.

Example

The scientists didn't broach the topic of climate change in their report, which was a missed opportunity.

Example

What new subjects did they broach at the conference?

How to pronounce broached

Pronunciation: [broʊtʃt]

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