bathe

verb

\ ˈbāt͟h

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

noun

Definition of bathe (Entry 2 of 2)

1 British : bath entry 1 sense 1

2 British : swim, dip

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Synonyms for bathe

Synonyms: Verb

lap, lave, lip, splash, wash

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

Desai also urges pet owners to bathe cats or dogs often, since fur can track in unwanted pollen, as well. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The Definitive Guide to Surviving Allergy Season," 22 Mar. 2019 An Arizona man was accused of pretending to have Down syndrome and hired caregivers to bathe him and change his diapers, police said. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Arizona man fakes having Down syndrome, hires women to bathe him and change his diapers: police," 15 Sep. 2018 Many no-riding camps allow tourists to walk with elephants, feed them bananas and bathe them. — Patrick Scott, WSJ, "Should Tourists Ride Elephants in Thailand?," 10 Aug. 2018 Inside the PhoneSoap are blue bulbs under glass and a reflective surface that helps bathe the device in cleansing light. — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, WSJ, "Should I Sanitize My Smartphone?," 27 July 2018 Full tanks of water were set up for people to be able to bathe, and a large video screen showed soccer programming and then cartoons for the kids. — Rebecca Blackwell, The Seattle Times, "Migrants to rest, hope to win mass transport to Mexico City," 31 Oct. 2018 Viral video shows man trying to bathe feet in Yellowstone's thermal hot springs: report. — Fox News, "FOX NEWS FIRST: Kavanaugh vows to continue to fight in FOX exclusive; Trump, Republicans blast Dem smear campaign," 25 Sep. 2018 But red dwarfs are incredibly active stars, frequently firing off superpowerful flares that can bathe orbiting worlds in punishing radiation. — Mike Wall, Space.com, "Could Alien Life Handle the Radiation in 3-Star Alpha Centauri System?," 12 June 2018 And regardless of how hectic things get at work, Rory's always home by 8:00 to give Emmett his last bottle, bathe him, read stories, and put him to bed. — Kim Fusaro, Woman's Day, "My Husband's Kind Of A Wimp When It Comes To The Baby!," 24 Feb. 2011

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