wreathe

/ɹiːð/

verb

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

Examples :

"She likes to wreathe flowers in her hair. "

verb

To form a wreathlike shape around something.

Examples :

"The morning mist began to wreathe the mountains. "

appearance style art

verb

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

Examples :

"The smoke from the campfire began to wreathe around the branches of the nearby trees. "

appearance style art nature

verb

To turn violently aside or around; to wrench.

Examples :

"The driver had to wreathe the steering wheel to avoid hitting the deer in the road. "

action body

Meanings

Examples :

"She likes to wreathe flowers in her hair. "

Examples :

"The morning mist began to wreathe the mountains. "

Examples :

"The smoke from the campfire began to wreathe around the branches of the nearby trees. "

Examples :

"The driver had to wreathe the steering wheel to avoid hitting the deer in the road. "

Related Words

flowers noun

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

branches noun

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

hitting verb

(heading, physical) To strike.

violently adverb

In a violent manner.

morning noun

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

entwine verb

To twist or twine around something (or one another).

campfire noun

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

steering verb

To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

mountains noun

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

similar noun

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

wreath noun

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.