abraid Meaning & Definition
What Does Abraid Mean?
Abraid is a verb that means To wrench (something) out. It is also used to mean To unsheathe a blade, draw a weapon. As an adverb, it means Alternative form of abread.
Word Facts for Abraid
| Part of speech | verb, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əˈbɹeɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Verb forms | abraids, abraiding, abraided |
Abraid Definition (Verb)
- To wrench (something) out.
- To unsheathe a blade, draw a weapon.
- To wake up.
- To spring, start, make a sudden movement.
- To shout out.
- To rise in the stomach with nausea.
Abraid as an Adverb
- Alternative form of abread.
Synonyms of Abraid
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Abraid synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Abraid
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Abraid in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
abraid (third-person singular simple present abraids, present participle abraiding, simple past and past participle abraided or abraid)
abraid (not comparable)
Origin of Abraid
Origin 1: From Middle English abraiden, abreiden (“to start up, awake, move, reproach”), from Old English ābreġdan (“to move quickly, vibrate, draw, draw from, remove, unsheath, wrench, pull out, withdraw, take away, draw back, free from, draw up, raise, lift up, start up”), from Proto-Germanic *uz- (“out”) + *bregdaną (“to move, swing”), of uncertain further origin. Equivalent to a- + braid. Related to Dutch breien (“to knit”), German bretten (“to knit”).
Origin 2: From Middle English abrede. More at abread.
Abraid Pronunciation
You say abraid as //əˈbɹeɪd//. It has 1 syllable.