wreathe
verb (used with object)
to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath.
wreathes
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present tense formof wreathe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Several wreathes were completely burnt in the fire and Edinburgh's Stone of Remembrance blackened with soot.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2022
Shakeeva’s self-portrait wreathes her face with birds and flowers, while Smitchkova centers peacocks and orange trees behind an open blue door flanked by ornamental tiles.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
On a recent day, the sobbing relatives of a steelworker and his factory colleagues stood outside a cathedral with wreathes of flowers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
"It has come up before that the wreathes themselves are purchased from a related entity," he said.
From Fox News ● Dec. 14, 2021
Scattered around it were faded wreathes and crushed bouquets of plastic flowers, which made the place seem even sadder.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
