broached
verb
Definitions
To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
Example: French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.
To begin discussion about (something).
Example: I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.
verb
Definitions
To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
Example: The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
Example: Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.