sheathe

IPA: ʃˈið

(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
(transitive) To encase (something) with a protective covering.
(transitive) Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
(transitive, dated or literary, poetic, figuratively) To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.
(transitive, obsolete or rare, figuratively) To abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)
(transitive, obsolete) To provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath.
(transitive, medicine, obsolete) To relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.).

Examples of "sheathe" in Sentences

The knight sheathed his sword.
The soldier sheathed his sword.
He commanded his son to sheathe the sword.
The woman holds a spear and sheathed sword.
He tried to sheathe the sword but he couldn't.
We want to plead with okada riders to sheathe their swords.
He called on members of the Boko Haram to sheathe their sword.
Nonetheless, observers believe that the warring factions should rather sheathe their swords.
Even I am begging them to sheathe their swords, that is the only thing we can do to ensure that there is peace in this country.