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brandish

1. wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

“a man leaped out brandishing a knife”

verb

/ˈbrændɪʃ/

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brandish

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The old lady scared the dog away from her porch brandishing her broom _____."

Select three words related to brandish

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  • banish
  • wield
  • relegate
  • varnish
  • raise
  • flourish

Choose the phrase that uses brandish correctly

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Find a word related to brandish

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