bathe

¹bathe

verb \ˈbāth\

bathedbath·ing

Definition of BATHE

transitive verb

1

: moisten, wet

2

: to wash in a liquid (as water)

3

: to apply water or a liquid medicament to

4

: to flow along the edge of : lave

5

: to suffuse with or as if with light

intransitive verb

1

: to take a bath

2

: to go swimming

3

: to become immersed or absorbed

— bath·er \ˈbā-thər\ noun

Examples of BATHE

1. <the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores>
2. <bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them>

Origin of BATHE

Middle English, from Old English bathian; akin to Old English bæth bath

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BATHE

Synonyms: wash, lap, lave, lip, splash

Antonyms: dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear

Related Words: bubble, gurgle, plash, ripple, slosh

Near Antonyms: dewater, evaporate, freeze-dry; drip-dry, wring; dehumidify

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Rhymes with BATHE

lathe, rathe, saithe, scathe, spathe, swathe