Main Entry: wreathe

Pronunciation: \ˈrēth\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): wreathed; wreath·ing

Etymology: wreath

Date: 1530

transitive verb 1 a : to shape into a wreath b : interweave c : to cause to coil about something
2 : to twist or contort so as to show folds or creases
3 : to encircle or adorn with or as if with a wreathintransitive verb 1 : to twist in coils : writhe
2 a : to take on the shape of a wreath b : to move or extend in circles or spirals