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Meaning of 'brandish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Brandish [ n.]
- To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.
- To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
- A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc.

Meaning of 'brandish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . brandish [ v]
Meaning (1):
- exhibit aggressively
Example in sentence:
  • brandish a sword
Meaning (2):
- move or swing back and forth
Example in sentence:
  • She waved her gun

Nearby Words:

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