Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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broach | Yes | No | Yes | No |
initiate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
broach (noun) | initiate (noun) |
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a decorative pin worn by women | people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity |
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field | |
someone new to a field or activity |
broach (verb) | initiate (verb) |
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bring up a topic for discussion | set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for |
bring up a topic for discussion | |
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of | |
bring into being | |
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite |