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sheathe vs wrap

wrap vs sheathe

sheathe is not a noun while wrap is a noun.

sheathe and wrap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheathe No No Yes No
wrap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wrap is a hypernym of sheathe; that is, wrap is a word with a broader meaning than sheathe:
  • sheathe: enclose with a sheath
  • wrap: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Other hypernyms of sheathe include enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap.
sheathe (noun) wrap (noun)
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
sheathe (verb) wrap (verb)
enclose with a sheath arrange or fold as a cover or protection
cover with a protective sheathing enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh arrange or coil around
crash into so as to coil around
Difference between sheathe and wrap

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