noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of machining in which a tool (either rotating or nonrotating) moves through a linear toolpath to cut internal shapes that have corners. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of broach form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

apertureaspirationbloodlettingcavitychasmcheck

Example

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"Even so, she says broaching thorny sexual topics in a region as culturally diverse as south Florida is no easy task."

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