ensheaths

Ensheath is a verb that describes the action of covering or surrounding something completely, as if placing it within a sheath. It implies a protective or concealing function, where one object is enclosed by another. The term is often used in biological contexts, such as when a muscle fiber ensheathes a nerve ending, or when a plant's leaf base ensheathes the stem. In a more general sense, it can describe anything being wrapped or encased. For example, a story might ensheath a deeper moral lesson, or a fog could ensheath a landscape. The core idea remains one of complete covering or enclosing.