unsheathe

English

Alternative forms

• unsheath

Etymology

un- +‎ sheathe

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːð

Verb

unsheathe (third-person singular simple present unsheathes, present participle unsheathing, simple past and past participle unsheathed)

1. To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword.

   Synonyms: draw, pull out

   • 2020, Raven Leilani, Luster, Picador (2021), page 76:

     When I unsheathe the blade, it makes such a satisfying sound that I do it again.

   • 2024, Ned Temko, On rare visit, Xi Jinping tries to rescue China’s relationship with Europe, in: The Christian Science Monitor, May 9 2024

     Yes, Europe shared many of the concerns that had prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to unsheathe the tariff sword and seek to reshape trade with China.

Translations

to pull a sword from a sheath

• Azerbaijani: sıyırmaq
• Bulgarian: изваждам от ножницата (izvaždam ot nožnicata)
• Polish: obnażać (pl) impf, obnażyć pf
• Russian: обнажи́ть (ru) (obnažítʹ)