sheathe
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(verb) plunge or bury in flesh, as of a knife, sword, or tusk |
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Related Words: immerse, plunge |
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| 2. |
(verb) enclose with a sheath, as of a knife or sword |
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Related Words: enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap |
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Antonyms: unsheathe |
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| 3. |
(verb) cover with a protective sheathing, as of a ship's bottom, for example |
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Related Words: cover |
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