bran·dish /ˈbrændɪʃ/
(vt.)揮,揮舞揮舞
Bran·dish v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brandished p. pr. & vb. n. Brandishing.]
1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.
The quivering lance which he brandished bright. --Drake.
2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
Bran·dish, n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. “Brandishes of the fan.”
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brandish
n : the act of waving [syn: flourish]
v 1: move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun" [syn: flourish,
wave]
2: exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword"