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English verb: sheathe | |||
| 1. | sheathe (contact) cover with a protective sheathing | ||
| Samples | Sheathe her face. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | invaginate | ||
| 2. | sheathe (contact) enclose with a sheath | ||
| Samples | Sheathe a sword. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap | ||
| Antonyms | unsheathe | ||
| 3. | sheathe (contact) plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | immerse, plunge | ||
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