brandish
What is the opposite of brandish? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Verb — To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
Etymology
From Middle English braundischen, from Old French brandiss-, stem of brandir (“to flourish a sword”), from Frankish *brandijan, from Frankish *brand (“firebrand; sword”), from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“fire; flame; sword”), whence Old English brand (“firebrand; torch”); equivalent to brand + -ish. More at brand.
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