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unsheathe
[ uhn-sheeth ]
verb (used with object)
unsheathed, unsheathing.
- to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like.
- to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise.
unsheathe
/ ʌˈʃːð /
verb
- tr to draw or pull out (something, esp a weapon) from a sheath or other covering
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unsheathe1
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Example Sentences
In a flash, she springs into action, her muscles tensed and claws unsheathed.
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Before I could even unsheathe my claws, they pounced atop me.
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Jack unsheathes a set of wooden chopsticks, breaking them apart with a clean snip.
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When the scientists spotted a suitable splotch, they dropped to their knees and unsheathed round-tipped swabs.
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They’re all pointing upward, unsheathed, reminding everyone of the monarch’s powers.
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