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WREATHE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Form into a wreath

Synonyms:

wind; wreathe

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "wreathe" is one way to...):

enlace; entwine; interlace; intertwine; lace; twine (spin, wind, or twist together)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Decorate or deck with wreaths

Example:

wreathe the grave site

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "wreathe" is one way to...):

adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Move with slow, sinuous movements

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

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