First Known Use: 1530
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wreathe
verb \ˈrēth\
: to surround or cover (something)
wreathedwreath·ing
Full Definition of WREATHE
transitive verb
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2
: to twist or contort so as to show folds or creases
3
: to encircle or adorn with or as if with a wreath
intransitive verb
1
: to twist in coils : writhe
2
a : to take on the shape of a wreath b : to move or extend in circles or spirals
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Origin of WREATHE
wreath
Related to WREATHE
- Synonyms
- enlace, entwine, implicate [archaic], interlace, intertwist, interweave, inweave, lace, ply, twist, weave, intertwine, writhe
WREATHED Defined for Kids
wreathe
verb \ˈrēth\
wreathedwreath·ing
Definition of WREATHE for Kids
1
: to form into wreaths <Evergreen branches were wreathed and hung.>
2
: to crown, decorate, or cover with or as if with a wreath <The girls … wreathed their hair with … blossoms. — Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea>
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