unsheathe
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edit- Rhymes: -iːð
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editunsheathe (third-person singular simple present unsheathes, present participle unsheathing, simple past and past participle unsheathed)
- To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword.
- 2020, Raven Leilani, Luster, Picador (2021), page 76:
- When I unsheathe the blade, it makes such a satisfying sound that I do it again.
- 2024 May 9, Ned Temko, “On rare visit, Xi Jinping tries to rescue China’s relationship with Europe”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
- Yes, Europe shared many of the concerns that had prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to unsheathe the tariff sword and seek to reshape trade with China.