unsheathe
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsheathe in British English:
UK ['ʌn'ʃi:ð]
How to pronounce unsheathe in American English:
US [ʌn'ʃið]
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- Verb:
- draw from a sheathe or scabbard
Word Origin
- unsheathe (v.)
- late 14c., from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + sheathe (v.). Related: Unsheathed; unsheathing.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Warriors , unsheathe your weapons , magic wielders , raise your wands .
- 2. You however I will scatter among the nations , and I will unsheathe the sword after you ; and your land will become a desolation , and your cities will become a waste .
- 3. You however I will scatter among the nations , and I will unsheathe the sword after you and your land will become a desolation , and your cities will become a waste 33 .
- 4. But this time they look more serious . In particular , the precision with which retaliation against china is being prepared suggests more willingness to unsheathe the sabre rather than just rattle it .