Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wreathe
verb
/riːθ/
Definition
To cover, surround, or encircle something with a continuous or spiraling arrangement.
Examples
- They wreathed the tree with lights for the holiday.
- She wreathed her hair with flowers for the ceremony.
- The smoke wreathed around the mountain peaks.
Meaning
To form or arrange in a coil or curl, often suggesting the shape of a wreath.
Synonyms
- wrap
- enfold
- encircle
- twist
- coil
