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brandish

[ bran-dish ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish:

    Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.

brandish

/ ˈ²ú°ùæ²Ô»åɪʃ /

verb

  1. to wave or flourish (a weapon) in a triumphant, threatening, or ostentatious way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a threatening or defiant flourish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú°ù²¹²Ô»å¾±²õ³ó±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú°ù²¹²Ôd¾±²õ³ó·±ð°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of brandish1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English bra(u)ndisshen, from Anglo-French, Middle French brandiss- (long stem of brandir, derivative of brand “sword,†from Germanic ); brand, -ish 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of brandish1

C14: from Old French brandir , from brand sword, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brant weapon
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Many are still upset by what happened that night, and afraid that the threat of martial law could be brandished again by future zealous politicians.

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The president, brandishing a giant rectangular piece of card packed with the new tariff increases, unleashing waves of anxiety across factory floors, boardrooms and government ministries the world over.

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Referee Sam Barrott went immediately to his pocket and there could have been few complaints if he brandished a red card - but instead only a yellow was issued.

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Its officers approached a man matching that description, "who brandished a firearm", adding that shots were fired.

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Starmer leant into the theatricality beloved of his host, brandishing - with some performative flourish - the letter from King Charles inviting the president for another state visit.

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