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wreathe

Quick answer

As a verb, wreathe means twist, curl or entwine something into a shape similar to a wreath.

Meanings of wreathe

6 meanings

verb

  1. To twist, curl or entwine something into a shape similar to a wreath.

  2. To form a wreathlike shape around something.

  3. To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

  4. Move with slow, sinuous movements

  5. Decorate or deck with wreaths

    “wreathe the grave site”

Older and rare meanings (1)
  1. obsoleteTo turn violently aside or around; to wrench.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: form into a wreath

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