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to brandish
01
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
brandish
3rd person singular
brandishes
Present participle
brandishing
Past simple
brandished
Past participle
brandished
Examples
He brandished a knife at them, eyes blazing with fury.
02
to display a trait, skill, or object in a boastful manner
Examples
She brandishes her intellect during the debate.
Brandish
01
the act of waving something, typically a weapon, in a showy or threatening way
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
brandishes
Examples
His brandish of the sword silenced the crowd.
