wreathe
21wreathe — v. a. 1. Twist, interweave, intwine, twine. 2. Encircle, surround, infold …
22wreathe — verb literary 1 be wreathed in sth to be surrounded by or covered in something: The mountains were wreathed in mist. 2 wreathed in smiles looking very happy …
23wreathe — verb 1) a pulpit wreathed in holly Syn: festoon, garland, drape, cover, bedeck, deck, decorate, ornament, adorn 2) blue smoke wreathed upward Syn: spiral, coil, loop …
24wreathe — v 1. adorn, garland, festoon, decorate, embellish; laurel. 2. twist, wind, coil, spiral, snake, curl; twine, entwine, weave. 3. encircle, circle, ring, surround; envelop, enfold, wrap, enwrap, hug, embrace …
25wreathe — verb 1) a pulpit wreathed in holly Syn: festoon, garland, drape, cover, deck, decorate, ornament, adorn 2) blue smoke wreathed upwards Syn: spiral, coil, loop …
26wreathe — [[t]rið[/t]] v. t. 1) to form as a wreath by twisting or twining 2) to envelop: a face wreathed in smiles[/ex] 3) to take the form of a wreath or wreaths 4) to move in curving or curling masses, as smoke • Etymology: 1520–30; earlier wrethe,… …
27wreathe — [c]/rið / (say reedh) verb (wreathed, wreathed or, Archaic, wreathen, wreathing) –verb (t) 1. to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath or wreaths. 2. to form as a wreath, by twisting, twining, or otherwise. 3. to surround in curving or… …
28wreathe — v. 1 tr. encircle as, with, or like a wreath. 2 tr. (foll. by round) put (one s arms etc.) round (a person etc.). 3 intr. (of smoke etc.) move in the shape of wreaths. 4 tr. form (flowers, silk, etc.) into a wreath. 5 tr. make (a garland).… …
29en|wreathe — «ehn REETH», transitive verb, wreathed, wreath|ing. to wreathe around; encircle; surround: »Figurative. Enwreathed in smiles of satisfaction, she greeted her guests …
30in|ter|wreathe — «IHN tuhr REETH», transitive verb, wreathed, wreath|ing. to wreathe together; intertwine …
