wreathe /ˈrið/
(vt.)環繞,盤繞,覆蓋,作成花圈(vi.)扭動,成圈,繚繞
Wreathe v. t. [imp. Wreathed p. p. Wreathed; Archaic Wreathen p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing.] [Written also wreath.]
1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn. [Obs.]
And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe. --Spenser.
2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine.
The nods and smiles of recognition into which this singular physiognomy was wreathed. --Sir W. Scott.
From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve
Down dropped. --Milton.
3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.
Each wreathed in the other's arms. --Shak.
Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed. --Milton.
And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance. --Dryden.
4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.
In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl,
Fell adders hiss. --Prior.
Wreathe, v. i. To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees.
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wreathe
v 1: move with slow, sinuous movements
2: encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed
with blossoms" [syn: wreath]
3: decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site"
4: form into a wreath [syn: wind]