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enwrap vs sheathe

sheathe vs enwrap

enwrap and sheathe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enwrap No No Yes No
sheathe No No Yes No
As verbs, sheathe is a hyponym of enwrap; that is, sheathe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enwrap:
  • enwrap: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
  • sheathe: enclose with a sheath
Other hyponyms of enwrap include benight, tube, capsulate, capsule, capsulise, capsulize, engulf, cocoon, bathe, cover, enshroud, hide, shroud.
enwrap (verb) sheathe (verb)
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering enclose with a sheath
cover with a protective sheathing
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
Difference between enwrap and sheathe

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