sheathe

English Thesaurus

1. plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	immerse, plunge,
definition	:	thrust or throw into (verb.contact)

2. enclose with a sheath (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap,
definition	:	enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering (verb.contact)

3. cover with a protective sheathing (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	cover,
definition	:	provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	invaginate,
definition	:	sheathe (verb.contact)

4. enclose with a sheath (verb.contact)

antonym	:	unsheathe,
definition	:	draw from a sheath or scabbard (verb.contact)

5. cover with a protective sheathing (verb.contact)

derivation	:	overlay, overlayer, sheathing,
definition	:	protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior (noun.artifact)

6. enclose with a sheath (verb.contact)

antonym	:	unsheathe,
definition	:	draw from a sheath or scabbard (verb.contact)

7. cover with a protective sheathing (verb.contact)

derivation	:	overlay, overlayer, sheathing,
definition	:	protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior (noun.artifact)