verb🔗ShareEnfundar, envainarTo put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath."Before the history lesson, the student sheathed his penknife. "Antes de la clase de historia, el estudiante enfundó su navaja.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfundar, envainarTo encase (something) with a protective covering."The chef carefully sheathed the sharp knife in its protective case after chopping the vegetables. "El chef enfundó cuidadosamente el cuchillo afilado en su estuche protector después de cortar las verduras.materialwearweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetraer, meterOf an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw."The cat can sheathe its claws to avoid scratching the furniture. "El gato puede meter sus garras para evitar arañar los muebles.animalphysiologybodybiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfundar, meterTo thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something."The student carefully sheathed her penknife after using it to sharpen her pencil. "El estudiante enfundó cuidadosamente su navaja después de usarla para afilar su lápiz.weaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonar, cesarTo abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)"After weeks of arguing, they finally decided to sheathe their anger and try to understand each other's point of view. "Después de semanas de discusión, finalmente decidieron abandonar su enojo e intentar entender el punto de vista del otro.attitudeactioncharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvainarTo provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath."The blacksmith carefully sheathed the new sword. "El herrero envainó cuidadosamente la nueva espada.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAliviar, mitigarTo relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.)."The doctor prescribed another medication to sheathe the harsh side effects of the chemotherapy. "El médico recetó otro medicamento para aliviar los efectos secundarios severos de la quimioterapia.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
