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wrap vs sheathe

sheathe vs wrap

wrap is a noun but sheathe is not a noun.

wrap and sheathe both are verbs.

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

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