unsheathe

un·sheathe

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-sheeth ]
- /ʌnˈʃið/
- /ˈʌnˈʃiːð/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-sheeth ]
- /ʌnˈʃið/

Definitions of unsheathe word

verb with object unsheathe to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like. 1
verb with object unsheathe to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise. 1
transitive verb unsheathe remove from protective cover 1
verb unsheathe to draw or pull out (something, esp a weapon) from a sheath or other covering 0
verb transitive unsheathe to draw or remove (a sword, knife, etc.) from or as if from a sheath 0
verb unsheathe To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. 0

See all 6 definitions of unsheathe

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Origin of unsheathe

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English unshethen to dislodge; see un-2, sheathe

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Parts of speech for Unsheathe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsheathe

unsheathe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unsheathe usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsheathe

verb unsheathe

draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).

Just one Synonym for unsheathe