unsheathe
verb (used with object)
to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like.
unsheathed
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past participleof unsheathe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof unsheathe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
unsheatheverb (used with object)to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like.
Example Sentences
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In a flash, she springs into action, her muscles tensed and claws unsheathed.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Steinmetz unsheathed a four-winged mechanical bat and sent it skyward with a video-game-style controller.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
Head-to-toe Chanel leaves nothing to the imagination; a Chanel lipstick winks as it’s unsheathed, as if to say, “This $50 stick is just the tip of the iceberg.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2024
It was never adopted, in part because of concerns about much greater noise from the unsheathed fan.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
As he did, a dark figure bounded past Ellidyr, who sprang to his feet, his blade unsheathed and whistling through the air.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
