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sheathed Meaning & Definition

/ʃiːðd/

What Does Sheathed Mean?

As a verb, sheathed means simple past and past participle of sheath.

Quick Facts About Sheathed

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ʃiːðd/
Synonymsclad, encased and cased
Antonymsbare, unsheathed and unsheathe

Sheathed Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of sheath

Verb

  1. To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
  2. To encase (something) with a protective covering.
  3. Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
  4. To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.
  5. To abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)
  6. To provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath.
  7. To relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.).

Synonyms of Sheathed

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Antonyms of Sheathed

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Sheathed

Sheathed: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is sheathed?

Sheathed is a verb.

What is another word for sheathed?

Close synonyms of sheathed are clad, encased and cased. See the full list of sheathed synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of sheathed?

Antonyms of sheathed include bare, unsheathed and unsheathe.

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