Unsheathe

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword.

    "When I unsheathe the blade, it makes such a satisfying sound that I do it again."

  2. 2
    draw from a sheath or scabbard wordnet

Synonyms

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barebreak the sealbring to lightcleardenudatedenude

Example

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"When I unsheathe the blade, it makes such a satisfying sound that I do it again."

Etymology

From un- + sheathe.

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