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English

Etymology
First attested w:1340|1340, from Old French brandiss-, from brandir to flourish a sword (see brand).

Pronunciation
IPA|/�brændɪ�/
audio|en-us-brandish.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|ændɪ�

Verb
en-verb|brandish|es

1. transitive To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrate|demonstrating skill.

#:He brandished his sword at the pirates.

1. transitive To bear something with ostentatious show.

Synonyms
flourish, wave

Translations
trans-top|to move a weapon
Arabic: ������ح (بس�اح) ��د���دا�
French: brandir
Finnish: heiluttaa
Icelandic: bregða, sveifla
Ido: brandisar
trans-mid
Russian: ма�а�� (makhát'), �азма�ива�� (razmákhivat')
Spanish: esgrimir
Swedish: svinga, fäkta
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trans-top|to bear something with ostentatious show
Arabic: ت���ح ��د���د
trans-mid
Russian: �ва��а���� (khvástat's'a), в���авл��� напоказ (vystavl'át' napokáz)
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Noun
brandish

1. The act of flourishing or waving.

Synonyms
flourish

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