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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When a top player development gig became available in 2021, Dombrowski broached the topic with Don before a game against the Marlins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara first broached the possibility of a market conduct investigation into State Farm’s claims practices in May during a 90-minute forum with wildfire victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 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
Justice Amy Coney Barrett broached this topic with ADF lawyer James Campbell, but he did not have a coherent answer.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025
C.P. put away his concerns from the night before and concentrated on leading a group discussion of interracial violence, the subject he had broached on Monday night.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
