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desabre
[dɛ.za.ˈbɾɛ]
verb
to unsheathe; to draw (a sword)
1.
to remove a sword or blade from its sheath
He unsheathed his sword to face the enemy.
Ele desabriu sua espada para enfrentar o inimigo.
2.
to expose or reveal something hidden
The investigation desabred the truth about the scandal.
A investigação desabriu a verdade sobre o escândalo.
Synonyms
desenrolar
desembainhar
desenvainar
revelar
Antonyms
embainhar
envainar
esconder
ocultar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desabre
standard usage, though less common in contemporary speech
Portugal
desabre
literary or archaic usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
desabre a espada
desabre a lâmina
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