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