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Sheathe (Verb)

Enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The samurai carefully sheathe their swords before leaving the battlefield.
She slowly began to sheathe the knife, signaling an end to the argument.
After securing the sharp blade, she made sure to sheathe it in a leather cover.
The mechanic carefully sheathe the drill bits in individual compartments for storage.
Upon hearing the police sirens, the assailant quickly tried to sheathe the dagger.

Plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

He forcefully sought to sheathe his blade in the flesh of his nemesis, but was restrained by onlookers just in time.
Legend claims the warrior chief would sheathe his sword into the heart of a beast to prove strength.
Upon bursting into the room, he knew only one option, and readied himself to sheathe his dagger into the assailant's side.
Fighting with all he had, he struggled to break free and find the chance to sheathe his blade in a critical area.
Medieval myths often revolved around brave knights ready to sheathe their sharp swords into an impending enemy.

Cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She carefully sheathed the delicate equipment in bubble wrap to prevent damage during transport.
The ancient warrior princess slowly sheathed her face with a black veil, hiding her mysterious beauty.
The fragile electronics needed a special casing to sheathe them from the surrounding extreme temperatures.
She chose to sheathe her head and body with a warm, thick parka to protect herself from the blistering wind.
On the construction site, pipes were sheathed in foam insulation to conserve energy.