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Brandish vs Brandisher - What's the difference?

brandish | brandisher |

As nouns the difference between brandish and brandisher

is that brandish is the act of flourishing or waving while brandisher is one who brandishes.

As a verb brandish

is to move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.

brandish

English

Verb

(es)
  • To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
    • He brandished his sword at the pirates.
  • * Drake
    • the quivering lance which he brandished bright
  • To bear something with ostentatious show.
    • to brandish syllogisms
  • * 2011 , , Binay: Blame corruption on modern consumerism , Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, [http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/315850/binay-blame-corruption-modern-consumerism]:
    • It sets the stage for cutting corners in our principles just so we can brandish a perceived badge of stature.
    {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , Long, however, the young spark did not remain before giving it two or three shakes, by way of brandishing it}}

    Synonyms

    * flourish, wave

    Noun

    (es)
  • The act of flourishing or waving.

    • Synonyms

    * flourish

    brandisher

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who brandishes.
    • (Webster 1913)