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embellish vs wreathe

wreathe vs embellish

embellish and wreathe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embellish No No Yes No
wreathe No No Yes No
As verbs, wreathe is a hyponym of embellish; that is, wreathe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embellish:
  • embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  • wreathe: decorate or deck with wreaths
embellish (verb) wreathe (verb)
make more beautiful form into a wreath
add details to decorate or deck with wreaths
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. move with slow, sinuous movements
be beautiful to look at
Difference between embellish and wreathe

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