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Wreathe

Verb

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1.VerbSenses relating to intertwining or twisting. To coil, curl, or twist (something); to shape (something) into circles or coils.
":; :; wreathed in mystery; At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honoured deceased."
2.VerbTo coil, curl, or twist (something); to shape (something) into circles or coils.
":; :; wreathed in mystery; At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honoured deceased."
3.VerbTo coil, curl, or twist (something); to shape (something) into circles or coils.
4.VerbTo adorn (someone or something) with a garland or wreath.
5.VerbOf flowers, leaves, etc.: to form the shape of a wreath around (something).
6.VerbOften followed by in and the thing encircling: to coil or spiral around, or encircle, (someone or something); to cover or envelop (someone or something).
":; :; wreathed in mystery; At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honoured deceased."
7.VerbFollowed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind (oneself or something) around a person or thing; to cause (oneself or something) to cover or encircle a person or thing.
8.VerbOften followed by together: to entwine or twist (two or more people or things) together; to intertwine, to interweave.
9.VerbTo form (a crown, garland, wreath, etc.) by entwining or twisting flowers, leaves, etc., together; also, to entwine or twist (flowers, leaves, etc.) together to form a crown, garland, wreath, etc.
10.VerbTo strengthen (an earthen embankment) with hurdles of wattle.
11.VerbTo form (something) by entwining or twisting two or more things together; also, to entwine or twist (something) with another thing.
12.VerbFollowed by on: to place (a yoke, symbolizing a burden) on someone's neck.
13.VerbFollowed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind around a person or thing.
14.VerbFollowed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind around a person or thing.
15.VerbOf mist, smoke, etc.: to move with a coiling, spiralling, or twisting motion.
16.VerbFollowed by with: to become intertwined with something.
17.VerbOf snow: to form drifts.
18.VerbSenses relating to vigorous movement. To arrange (one's expression, face, etc.) into a smile; also , of the lips, mouth, etc.: to arrange (itself or themselves) into a smile. To bend or turn (oneself), often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe. To artfully introduce (oneself) into a situation, a person's thoughts, etc.; to insinuate. To cause (the body, limbs, etc.) to twist violently; to contort, to writhe. To rip or tear (something); to rend. To turn (something) violently around or aside; to wrench, to wring. Followed by from: to take (something) by force; to wrest. To make (a bow) by bending forward. To give (spoken or written words) a false or strained meaning; to twist. To bend or turn, often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe.
19.VerbTo arrange (one's expression, face, etc.) into a smile; also , of the lips, mouth, etc.: to arrange (itself or themselves) into a smile. To bend or turn (oneself), often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe. To artfully introduce (oneself) into a situation, a person's thoughts, etc.; to insinuate. To cause (the body, limbs, etc.) to twist violently; to contort, to writhe. To rip or tear (something); to rend. To turn (something) violently around or aside; to wrench, to wring. Followed by from: to take (something) by force; to wrest. To make (a bow) by bending forward. To give (spoken or written words) a false or strained meaning; to twist.
20.VerbTo arrange (one's expression, face, etc.) into a smile; also , of the lips, mouth, etc.: to arrange (itself or themselves) into a smile.
21.VerbTo bend or turn (oneself), often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe.
22.VerbTo artfully introduce (oneself) into a situation, a person's thoughts, etc.; to insinuate.
23.VerbTo cause (the body, limbs, etc.) to twist violently; to contort, to writhe.
24.VerbTo rip or tear (something); to rend.
25.VerbTo turn (something) violently around or aside; to wrench, to wring.
26.VerbFollowed by from: to take (something) by force; to wrest.
27.VerbTo make (a bow) by bending forward.
28.VerbTo give (spoken or written words) a false or strained meaning; to twist.
29.VerbTo bend or turn, often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe.
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