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unsheathe
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un·sheathe  (n-sh)
tr.v. un·sheathed, un·sheath·ing, un·sheathes
To draw from or as if from a sheath or scabbard.

unsheathe [ʌnˈʃiːð]
vb
(tr) to draw or pull out (something, esp a weapon) from a sheath or other covering
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unsheatheunsheathe - draw from a sheath or scabbard; "the knight unsheathed his sword"
pull out, draw, get out, pull, take out - bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
sheathe - enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword"
Translations
unsheathe [ˈʌnˈʃiːð] VTdesenvainar
unsheathe
vt sword(aus der Scheide) ziehen


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