broaches to

A form of broach to — To incline suddenly and involuntarily to windward, which can expose the vessel to the risk of capsizing.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of broach to
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APA

broaches to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broaches%20to

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“broaches to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broaches%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broaches to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broaches%20to.

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