BROACHED

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."

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."