English Dictionary

wreath

/ɹiːθ/

verb

(transitive) To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something. / (transitive) To wrap around something in a circle. / (intransitive) To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

She wreathed the door with flowers.

意味（1）

(transitive) To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something.

Old Nico wreathed the tomb of maiden Melitê.

意味（2）

(transitive) To wrap around something in a circle.

At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honored deceased.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

Though wit may flash from fluent lips, and mirth distract the breast,

Through midnight hours that yield no more their former hope of rest;

’Tis but as ivy-leaves around the ruined turret wreath

Though wit may flash from fluent lips, and mirth distract the breast, Through midnight hours that yield no more their former hope of rest; ’Tis but as ivy-leaves around the ruined turret wreath All green and wildly fresh without, but worn and grey beneath.