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sheathe

/ sheathe /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
Type of:
immerse plunge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
enclose with a sheath
"sheathe a sword"
Opposites:
unsheathe
Type of:
envelop enfold enwrap
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
cover with a protective sheathing
"sheathe her face"
Type of:
cover
Kinds of:
invaginate
Derived:
sheathing overlay overlayer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

immerse plunge envelop enfold enwrap unsheathe cover invaginate