abordar
/aboɾˈdaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to address, to broach, to approach, to discuss, to touch on
⛵ a + bordo (ship's side): like English aboard, pull up alongside a subject
Abordar first meant bringing a ship up alongside another, or boarding it. Now you board a topic (broach it), board a problem (tackle it), or board a person (accost them). It shares a root with English aboard and board.