bathe

\ ˈbāt͟h

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bathed; bathing

Definition of bathe

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : moisten, wet

2 : to wash in a liquid (such 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

bathe

Definition of bathe (Entry 2 of 2)

1 British : bath entry 1 sense 1

2 British : swim, dip

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Examples of bathe in a Sentence

Verb the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them Noun We went for a bathe in the sea.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Monkeys like Tomiko started to bathe at the onsen at Jigokudani nearly 60 years ago. — Maciek Pożoga, Smithsonian Magazine, "What Japan’s Wild Snow Monkeys Can Teach Us About Animal Culture," 5 Jan. 2021 No one, not their kids or grandkids, were allowed to feed or bathe her. — Usman T. Malik, Wired, "The Future of Work: ‘Beyond These Stars Other Tribulations of Love,’ by Usman T. Malik," 11 Dec. 2020 Fall is cane syrup season in pockets of the Deep South, where people still gather to grind sugar cane and boil its juice into dark, sweet syrup in iron kettles big enough to bathe in. — New York Times, "Reviving a Crop and an African-American Culture, Stalk by Stalk," 8 Dec. 2020 In 2018, half of nursing assistants — who help residents bathe, feed and care for themselves — earned less than $13.38 per hour. — Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, "COVID-19 vaccines may not work on nursing home patients. Is it worth the risk to try anyway?," 4 Dec. 2020 And among the Black fathers who do live with their children, a higher percentage of them bathe, dress or diaper their kids compared with White dads, the study found. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, "Racial microaggressions take a major toll on Black Americans," 4 Dec. 2020 Those spicy and fruity aromas are so delicious, you might even be tempted to bathe in it. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, "Celebrate the Yuletide Season by Bathing in a Hot Tub Full of Mulled Wine," 1 Dec. 2020 To cleanse their sins and achieve rebirth, worshipers bathe at the confluence of the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers (and a third, mythical river called the Saraswati). — Rajesh Kumar Singh, National Geographic, "What history tells us about Thanksgiving in tough times," 16 Nov. 2020 Elders have said that to bathe in snow is to remain strong, and to be prepared for hard times. — Kiliii Yüyan, Travel + Leisure, "From Everyday Life to Winter Rituals, These Photographs Show the Life of the Navajo Nation in Arizona," 26 Nov. 2020

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14 Jan 2021

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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathe. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.

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bathe

verb

English Language Learners Definition of bathe

(Entry 1 of 2)

chiefly US : to take a bath : to wash yourself in a bath

chiefly US : to wash (someone) in a container filled with water : to give a bath to (someone)

somewhat old-fashioned : to swim for pleasure

bathe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bathe (Entry 2 of 2)

British : the act of swimming for pleasure

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bathe

\ ˈbāt͟h

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bathed; bathing

Kids Definition of bathe

1 : to take a bath I like to bathe in the evening.

2 : to give a bath to bathe the baby

3 : to go swimming We bathed in the ocean.

4 : to apply a liquid to for washing or rinsing bathe the eyes

5 : to cover with or as if with a liquid The room was bathed in sunlight.

bathe

\ ˈbāt͟h

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bathed; bathing

Medical Definition of bathe

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to wash in a liquid (as water)

2 : to apply water or a liquid medicament to bathe the eye with warm water

intransitive verb

: to take a bath

bathe

Medical Definition of bathe (Entry 2 of 2)

British

: the act or action of bathing : bath

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