Main Entry:

wreathe

Pronunciation:

\ˈrēth\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

wreathed; wreath·ing

Etymology:

wreath

Date:

1530

transitive verb1 a: to shape into a wreath b: interweave c: to cause to coil about something2: to twist or contort so as to show folds or creases3: to encircle or adorn with or as if with a wreathintransitive verb1: to twist in coils : writhe2 a: to take on the shape of a wreath b: to move or extend in circles or spirals