Definitions

1. noun

A tree of the genus Salix, having slender branches and drooping leaves, often found near water.

“The willow tree provided shade for the children playing in the park.”

2. verb

To bend or twist something, especially a branch or a twig, like the flexible branches of a willow tree.

“The willow branches willow in the gentle breeze.”

3. verb

To make something flexible or pliable, like the branches of a willow tree.

“The heat from the sun willowed the leather, making it soft and supple.”

4. verb

To move or sway gently, like the branches of a willow tree in the wind.

“The dancers willowed across the stage, their movements smooth and fluid.”