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wreathe vs embellish

embellish vs wreathe

wreathe and embellish both are verbs.

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

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