to sheathe

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To put something, such as a knife, into a sheath
To encase something with a protective covering
{v} to put into a sheath
When someone sheathes a knife, they put it in its sheath. He sheathed the knife and strapped it to his shin
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword" cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword"
To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case
To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious substances, or sharp particles
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword"
cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"
cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face
To case or cover with something which protects, as thin boards, sheets of metal, and the like; as, to sheathe a ship with copper
If something is sheathed in a material or other covering, it is closely covered with it. The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet. her long legs, sheathed in sheer black tights
To fit or furnish, as with a sheath
{f} put into a sheath (of a dagger, sword, etc.); place within a casing; cover, coat
to sheathe
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