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brandish

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
brandish/ˈbrandɪʃ/

▶verb wave or flourish (something) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

– derivatives
brandisher noun.

– origin ME: from OFr. brandir, ult. of Gmc origin and rel. to brand.

'brandish' also found in these Oxford entries:

contort - shake - upbraid - weave

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