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Meaning of sheathe

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sheathe

Pronunciation:/ʃiːð//ʃið/

verb

Definitions

  1. To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

    Antonyms:unsheathe

  2. To encase (something) with a protective covering.

    Antonyms:unsheathe

  3. Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.

    Antonyms:unsheathe

  4. To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sheathe

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