sheathe

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Synonyms: sheath, sneathe, sheaths, sheathy

Antonyms: sheath, sneathe, sheaths, sheathy

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[put#Verb|put]] (something such as a [[knife]] or [[sword]]) into a [[sheath#Noun|sheath]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[encase]] (something) with a [[protective]] [[covering#Noun|covering]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} Of an [[animal]]: to [[draw#Verb|draw]] back or [[retract]] (a [[body part]]) into the [[body]], such as [[claw#Noun|claws]] into a [[paw#Noun|paw]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|dated|or|literary|poetic|figuratively}} To [[thrust#Verb|thrust]] (a [[sharp#Adjective|sharp]] [[object#Noun|object]] like a sword, a claw, or a [[tusk]]) into something.
5. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|or|rare|figuratively}} To [[abandon#Verb|abandon]] or [[cease]] ([[animosity]], etc.)
6. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[provide]] (a sword, etc.) with a sheath.
7. {{lb|en|transitive|medicine|obsolete}} To [[relieve]] the [[harsh]] or [[painful]] [[effect#Noun|effect]] of (a [[drug#Noun|drug]], a [[poison#Noun|poison]], etc.).

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