Definitions for wreathe

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Spelling: [reeth]

IPA: /rið/

Wreathe is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in wreathe (aeehrtw).

Definitions for wreathe

verb (used with object)

1. to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath.
2. to form as a wreath by twisting or twining.
3. to surround in curving or curling masses or form.
4. to envelop:

verb (used without object)

1. to take the form of a wreath or wreaths.
2. to move in curving or curling masses, as smoke.

Origin of wreathe

1520-30; earlier wrethe, partly v. use of wreath, partly back formation from wrethen, obsolete past participle of writhe

Examples for wreathe

It is but making her a flaunting paradox to wreathe her in gems and flowers.

He thought a moment: he did what he could to wreathe it in smiles.

And laugh of glee, and song of mirth, then wreathe their merry twine.

See the smiles as they wreathe themselves on his chubby countenance.

Paul would stop from time to time to wreathe flowers in her hair.

A sweet spirit will tune the voice, wreathe the countenance in charms.

Ah, "fools and blind," you little know that you are making a garland of imperishable beauty to wreathe around His brow!

How could she go back to town, Poppea thought, and wreathe her hair and sing?

O let me tend about you, And let me wreathe your brow and limbs with flowers.

It was in her power for a time to wreathe him with incongruous objects.