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sheathe

verb

Plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʃiːð

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh

verb

  1. Enclose with a sheath

    “Sheathe a sword”

verb

  1. Cover with a protective sheathing

    “Sheathe her face”

In context

Example Sentences

Sheathe a sword
Sheathe her face

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