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   wreathe

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   verb

   • 1. cover, surround, or encircle (something): "he sits wreathed in smoke" Similar festoongarlanddrapecoverenveloparraybedeckdeckdecorateornamentadorn
   • ▪ twist or entwine (something flexible) round or over something: literary "shall I once more wreathe my arms about Antonio's neck?"
   • ▪ (especially of smoke) move with a curling motion: "he watched the smoke wreathe into the night air" Similar spiralcoilloopgyratewindcurltwisttwist and turncorkscrewsnakecurvemeanderzigzag
   • 2. form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: partly a back-formation from archaic wrethen, past participle of writhe, reinforced by wreath.

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   What does a wreath mean?

   • , wreathed; wreathed or (Archaic) wreath·en; wreath·ing. to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath. to form as a wreath by twisting or twining. to surround in curving or curling masses or form. a face wreathed in smiles. , wreathed; wreathed or (Archaic) wreath·en; wreath·ing. to take the form of a wreath or wreaths.

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   What is wreathe verb?

   • Definition of wreathe verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, usually passive] to surround or cover something be wreathed in/with something The mountain tops were wreathed in mist. The plant grew everywhere, its stems wreathed with soft blue flowers. (figurative) Her face was wreathed in smiles (= she was smiling a lot).

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   What is a wreath surrounded by?

   • If something is wreathed in smoke or mist, it is surrounded by it. Fog wreathes the temples. [VERB noun] If something is wreathed with flowers or leaves, it has a circle or chain of flowers or leaves put round it. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between wreathe and wreathe?

   • Taking out a little cigarette case, she lights a cigarette, and watches the puff's of smoke wreathe shout her and die away. Most of such words are verbs, so distinguished from their cognate substantives, as wreathe from wreath. Wreathe definition: to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath. . See examples of WREATHE used in a sentence.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWREATHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wreathe is a literary verb that means to cover or surround something, often with something green or festive. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

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   Wreathe is a verb that means to shape into a wreath or to interweave something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of wreathe from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Wreathe is a verb that means to form or decorate with a wreath, or to move in curving or curling masses. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and examples of wreathe from Dictionary.com.

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   Wreathe is a verb that means to form, decorate, or surround something with a wreath or a circle of flowers or leaves. It can also mean to move or have a twisting or curling shape. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.

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   Wreathe means to surround something with smoke, mist, flowers, or leaves. Learn how to use this literary verb in sentences and compare it with other words for encircling or crowning.

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    Wreathe means to encircle or adorn with a wreath, or to move in a twisting way. Learn how to use this verb correctly, and see synonyms, translations, and related words.