Wreathe Definition

rēth

wreathed, wreathes, wreathing

verb

wreathed, wreathes, wreathing

To move with a twisting or coiling motion.

Webster's New World

To coil, twist, or entwine, esp. so as to form into a wreath.

Webster's New World

To decorate with wreaths.

Webster's New World

To encircle or surround.

The mountaintop is wreathed in mist.

American Heritage

To cover or envelop.

A face wreathed in smiles.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Wreathe

Partly a back-formation of wreathen (past participle of writhe), and partly from wreath.

From Wiktionary
From wreath

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From wreath

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition