broached
Brought up first
Broached is the past tense of broach, meaning to raise a subject for discussion, especially one that's sensitive or difficult: She finally broached the topic of moving in together.
The word suggests initiating conversation about something that requires delicacy.
An older sense involves piercing a cask to draw liquid—you broach a barrel of wine to begin serving it.
Struck gently or selected
- puncturedPenetrated by sharp object
- openedMade no longer closed
- uncorkedOpened a wine bottle
- accessedGained entry to
penetrated · perforated · lanced · pricked · stabbed · cracked open · breached
tapped
Struck gently or selected
accessed · penetrated · perforated · lanced · pricked · stabbed · cracked open · breached
raised
Lifted higher up
- mentionedBriefly referred to
- brought upRaised or mentioned
- initiatedStarted or inducted
opened · started · suggested · proposed · addressed · presented · aired · put forward · submitted · advanced
barrel
Hooped cylindrical vessel
beer · ale · cellar · tavern · spigot · bung · stave · cooper · draft · draught