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Word: Wreathe
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: partly a back-formation from archaic wrethen, past participle of writhe, reinforced by wreath
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
riːð
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cover, surround, or encircle (something)
Short Definition:cover, surround, or encircle
Examples:- he sits wreathed in smoke
Definition:
form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath.
Short Definition:form flowers, leaves, or stems into wreath
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