broach
noun
an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
broached
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past participleof broach.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof broach.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
broachnounan elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
Example Sentences
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Two Brookings Institution economists broached a taboo subject in 2003.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
As they enjoyed their garden last month, Aggrey reminded Novack that he wasn’t particularly enthused about the whole native plants idea when she first broached it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Nearly half-an-hour into our call with her, Scott-Wright broached the idea of placing our reporter's newborn to sleep on her front, describing it as "a game-changer".
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Property records show that Wyle also broached the idea of selling his longtime home in Santa Ynez, a sprawling 80-acre estate that he moved to as “ER” was coming to an end.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
In the past she broached the topic defensively, but now she is hopeful, quietly concerned.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
