Broached and Close

Broached

Broached adjective - Of a cask or barrel.

Close is an antonym for broached in topics: open, bring up a topic.

Nearby Words: broach, broaching

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

Broached is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure
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