[wreathe] vb wreathed ; wreath.ing [wreath] vt (1530) 1 a: to shape into a wreath b: interweave c: to cause to coil about something
2: to twist or contort so as to show folds or creases
3: to encircle or adorn with or as if with a wreath ~ vi 1: to twist in coils: writhe
2. a: to take on the shape of a wreath b: to move or extend in circles or spirals