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Wreathe

Wreathe Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Wreathe? [v] form into a wreath [v] decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site" [v] move with slow, sinuous movements [v] encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed with blossoms" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Wreathe: wind \| worm \| wreath Related Terms \| Find terms related to Wreathe: See Also \| adorn \| beautify \| circle \| decorate \| embellish \| encircle \| enlace \| entwine \| environ \| grace \| interlace \| intertwine \| lace \| ornament \| ring \| round \| surround \| twine Wreathe In Webster's Dictionary \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. {Wreathed}; p. p. {Wreathed}; Archaic {Wreathen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wreathing}.] [See {Wreath}, n.] [Written also {wreath}.] 1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn. [Obs.] And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe. --Spenser. 2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine. The nods and smiles of recognition into which this singular physiognomy was wreathed. --Sir W. Scott. From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve Down dropped. --Milton. 3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold. Each wreathed in the other's arms. --Shak. Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed. --Milton. And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance. --Dryden. 4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle. In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl, Fell adders hiss. --Prior. \Wreathe\, v. i. To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees. --Dryden.

Wreathe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Wreathe?

[v] form into a wreath
[v] decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site"
[v] move with slow, sinuous movements
[v] encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed with blossoms"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Wreathe: wind | worm | wreath

Related Terms | Find terms related to Wreathe:

Wreathe In Webster's Dictionary

\Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. {Wreathed}; p. p. {Wreathed};
Archaic {Wreathen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wreathing}.] [See
{Wreath}, n.] [Written also {wreath}.]
1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.
   [Obs.]

         And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.
                                               --Spenser.

2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to
   entwine.

         The nods and smiles of recognition into which this
         singular physiognomy was wreathed.    --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

         From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve
         Down dropped.                         --Milton.

3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to
   encircle; to infold.

         Each wreathed in the other's arms.    --Shak.

         Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed.
                                               --Milton.

         And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.
                                               --Dryden.

4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.

         In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl, Fell
         adders hiss.                          --Prior.


\Wreathe\, v. i.
To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower
of wreathing trees. --Dryden.

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