sheathe

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إدخال نصلة أو جسم حاد في غمده أو جفنه، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى إخفاء شيء أو كتمه أو ستره.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing a blade or sharp object into a sheath or covering.

1. Cover with a protective layerB2formal

   To encase or cover something with a protective material or covering.

   تغطية بطبقة واقية

   • The electrician sheathed the wires in plastic tubing.
   • The ship's hull was sheathed in copper to prevent corrosion.
   • They sheathed the building's exterior in glass panels.

   المرادفاتcasecladcoatcoverencaseenvelopplateshieldwrap

   الأضدادexposestripuncover

2. Enclose with a sheathB2formal

   To put a knife, sword, or similar tool into its sheath or scabbard.

   أغمد السيف

   • The knight sheathed his sword after the battle.
   • He carefully sheathed the hunting knife before putting it away.
   • She sheathed the dagger and placed it on the table.

   المرادفاتcasescabbardsheath

   الأضدادdrawextractpullunsheathe

3. Plunge or bury in fleshC1formal

   To thrust a blade deeply into a body or object.

   غَرْز في الجسد

   • The assassin sheathed his blade in the victim's chest.
   • In the story, the hero sheathed his sword in the dragon's side.
   • He sheathed the knife in the animal's flesh to end its suffering.

   المرادفاتburydriveembedplungesinkstabthrust

   الأضدادdrawextractwithdraw