brandished+(verb)

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• brandish — [[t]bræ̱ndɪʃ[/t]] brandishes, brandishing, brandished VERB If you brandish something, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way. [V n] He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife …   English dictionary

• brandish — UK [ˈbrændɪʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms brandish : present tense I/you/we/they brandish he/she/it brandishes present participle brandishing past tense brandished past participle brandished to wave a weapon or other object around in your… …   English dictionary

• wave — I. verb (waved; waving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wafian to wave with the hands; akin to Old English wæfan to clothe and perhaps to Old English wefan to weave Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to motion with the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gun — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, heavy ▪ loaded ▪ enemy ▪ They succeeded in silencing the enemy guns. ▪ anti aircraft …   Collocations dictionary

• flourish — /ˈflʌrɪʃ / (say flurish) verb (i) 1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive; prosper; be successful: during this period art flourished. 2. to be in its or one s prime; be at the height of fame or excellence. 3. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth …  

• bran´dish|er — bran|dish «BRAN dihsh», verb, noun. –transitive verb. 1. to wave or shake in a threatening manner; flourish: »The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog. 2. to shake or flourish about. –noun. a threatening shake; flourish: »She… …   Useful english dictionary

• bran|dish — «BRAN dihsh», verb, noun. –transitive verb. 1. to wave or shake in a threatening manner; flourish: »The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog. 2. to shake or flourish about. –noun. a threatening shake; flourish: »She answered… …   Useful english dictionary

• DANCE — In Ancient Israel In the Bible, Mishnah, and Talmud, dance is referred to in various contexts as an important ritualized activity and as an expression of joy. None of these references, however, contain descriptions of how the dancers actually… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Samurai — For other uses, see Samurai (disambiguation). Samurai in armor, 1860s. Hand coloured photograph by Felice Beato …   Wikipedia

• brandish — 1. verb /ˈbrændɪʃ/ a) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill. He brandished his sword at the pirates. b) To bear something with ostentatious show. Syn: flourish, wave …   Wiktionary