No. 12,738 in German
wipfeln
"To form or be at the treetops."
In a sentence
Die Zwergkronenfichten im Park wipfeln sanft im Wind.
The dwarf crown firs in the park sway gently in the wind.
Here, 'wipfeln' is used to describe the gradual rocking motion of treetops in response to wind.
Nach dem Sturm konnte man noch das Wipfeln der Bäume beobachten.
After the storm, one could still observe the swaying of the trees.
Used as a noun derivative 'wipfeln' here, it signifies the visible motion of treetops.
Im Gedicht nutzte der Dichter das Wipfeln der Bäume als Metapher für Freiheit.
In the poem, the poet used the swaying of the treetops as a metaphor for freedom.
In this artistic context, the motion implied by 'wipfeln' is imbued with symbolic meaning.
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