ensheathe
verb
en·sheathe
in-ˈshēt͟h 
en-
ensheathed; ensheathing; ensheathes
: to cover with or as if with a sheath
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First Known Use
1593, in the meaning defined above
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“Ensheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensheathe. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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ensheathe
transitive verb
en·sheathe
in-ˈshēt͟h
ensheathed; ensheathing
: to cover with or as if with a sheath
nerve fibers ensheathed by myelin
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