Sheet (Verb)
Meaning 1
Come down as if in sheets; "The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The heavy rain was sheeting down on the city, causing widespread flooding.
- Snow was sheeting down the mountain, turning everything into a thick layer of white.
- As the storm intensified, rain began sheeting down on the group, forcing them to take shelter.
- During the severe thunderstorm, hail was sheeting down, pounding against the windows.
- The rain was sheeting down in thick, relentless sheets that made it impossible to see outside.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping; "sheet the body".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The funeral home staff worked to respectfully sheet the deceased before the viewing.
- Sheets of canvas were used to sheet the broken statue until it could be restored.
- The movers sheet the furniture to prevent dust from accumulating on it during storage.
- The crew had to sheet the damaged ship's hull with metal plates to make it seaworthy.
- The mortician carefully sheet the remains of the small animal before handing it over to the owner.