broach
Third Person
broaches
Present Participle
broaching
Past Tense
broached
Past Participle
broached
1
to introduce a subject for discussion, especially a sensitive or challenging matter
transitive
- At the team meeting, the manager decided to broach the subject of restructuring to improve efficiency.
- She hesitated to broach the topic of budget constraints during the project brainstorming session.
- The teacher skillfully broached the subject of diversity to encourage open dialogue in the classroom.
- During the family dinner, he carefully broached the idea of planning a reunion for the upcoming summer.
- In the interview, the journalist skillfully broached the controversial topic, eliciting candid responses from the interviewee.
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