unsheathe

/ˈʌnˌʃið/
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Other forms: unsheathed; unsheathing; unsheathes

Definitions of unsheathe
  1. verb
    draw from a sheath or scabbard
    “the knight unsheathed his sword”
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    antonyms:
    sheathe
    enclose with a sheath
    type of:
    draw, get out, pull, pull out, take out
    bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
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