wreathe

wreathe  (r)

v. wreathed, wreath·ing, wreathes

v.tr.

1. To twist or entwine into a wreath.

2. To twist or curl into a wreathlike shape or contour.

3. To crown, decorate, or encircle with or as if with a wreath.

4. To coil or curl.

5. To form a wreath or wreathlike shape around.

v.intr.

1. To assume the form of a wreath.

2. To curl, writhe, or spiral: The smoke wreathed upward.

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[From wreath.]

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wreathe [riːð]

vb

1. to form into or take the form of a wreath by intertwining or twisting together

2. (tr) to decorate, crown, or encircle with wreaths

3. to move or cause to move in a twisting way smoke wreathed up to the ceiling

[perhaps back formation from wrēthen, from Old English writhen, past participle of wrīthan to writhe; see wreath]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	wreathe - move with slow, sinuous movements
	2.	wreathe - decorate or deck with wreaths; "wreathe the grave site" adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
	3.	wreathe - form into a wreath wind interlace, intertwine, lace, twine, enlace, entwine - spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"

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wreathe

verb

1. surround, envelop, encircle, enfold, coil around, writhe around, enwrap Cigarette smoke wreathed her face.

2. festoon, wind, crown, wrap, twist, coil, adorn, intertwine, interweave, entwine, twine, engarland The temple's huge columns were wreathed in laurels.

Translations

wreathe [riːð] (esp liter)

A. VT

1. (= encircle) → ceñir, rodear (with de) a face wreathed in smiles → una cara muy risueña or sonriente
trees wreathed in mist → árboles mpl envueltos en niebla

2. (= garland) [+ person] → engalanar, enguirnaldar (with con) to wreathe flowers into one's hair → ponerse flores en el pelo

B. VI [smoke] to wreathe upwards → elevarse en espirales

wreathe

vt (= encircle) → (um)winden; (clouds, mist) → umhüllen; (= entwine) → flechten; a garland wreathed the victor’s head → ein Kranz (um)krönte das Haupt des Siegers; his face was wreathed in smiles → er strahlte über das ganze Gesicht

vi the smoke wreathed upwards → der Rauch stieg in Kringeln auf; to wreathe round something (ivy etc) → sich um etw ranken; (snake) → sich um etw schlängeln or ringeln; (smoke) → sich um etw kringeln or kräuseln; (mist) → um etw wallen