sheathe

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    cover with a protective sheathing
    enclose with a sheath
    plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh

Word Origin

sheathe (v.)
c. 1400, "to furnish (a sword, etc.) with a sheath," from sheath; meaning "to put (a sword, etc.) in a sheath" is attested from early 15c. Related: Sheathed; sheathing.

Antonym

vt.

unsheathe

Example

1. To sheathe or cover a metal with a metal .
2. Draw from a sheathe or scabbard , as of a sword .
3. The two opponents decided at last to sheathe the sword and met at a dinner given .
4. The human body needs iron to capture oxygen , copper and chromium to absorb energy , cobalt to sheathe our nerves and zinc to help our genes .
5. To function properly , brain cells need to sheathe their axons in myelin , which acts like rubber insulation on wires and helps brain signals travel much faster .

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