English dictionary
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English noun: brandish | |||
| 1. | brandish (communication) the act of waving | ||
| Synonyms | flourish | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wafture, wave, waving | ||
English verb: brandish | |||
| 1. | brandish (contact) move or swing back and forth | ||
| Samples | She waved her gun. | ||
| Synonyms | flourish, wave | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | wigwag | ||
| Entail | hold, take hold | ||
| 2. | brandish (perception) exhibit aggressively | ||
| Samples | Brandish a sword. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | display, exhibit, expose | ||
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