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Definition wreathe in British English

wreathe verb

verb
/riːð/
1

if something is wreathed in something such as smoke, steam, or shadow, it is surrounded by it

Example

The city below them was wreathed in mist.

Synonyms and related words
inside surrounding enclosed
1.1

if smoke, steam, or mist wreathes, it moves through the air

Example

Blue smoke wreathed upwards into the dark sky.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
2

if an object is wreathed in flowers or leaves, they are put around it to decorate it

Synonyms and related words
decorate adorn enhance
Definition wreathe in British English