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desenvainar

[deh-zen-vah-ee-NAR]
verb
to unsheathe, to draw (a sword)
1. to remove a sword or blade from its sheath or scabbard
The knight unsheathed his sword to face the dragon.
O cavaleiro desenvaiinou sua espada para enfrentar o dragão.
2. figuratively, to reveal or expose something hidden
He decided to draw his trump card in the negotiation.
Ele decidiu desenvainar sua carta coringa na negociação.
Synonyms
sacartirar da bainhaexporrevelar
Antonyms
envainarguardaresconderocultar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvainar
standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desenvainar
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desenvainar a espada
desenvainar as armas
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