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Definition of brandish verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

brandish

verb

NAmE//ˈbrændɪʃ//

brandish somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they brandish

he / she / it brandishes

past simple brandished

-ing form brandishing

to hold or wave something, especially a weapon, in an aggressive or excited way

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