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

Other Words from bathe Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More about bathe

Keep scrolling for more

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

Others deteriorated over months, losing the ability to bathe themselves, and then to get dressed. — Mike Mariani, The New Yorker, "A Town for People with Chronic Fatigue," 3 Sep. 2019 Show him brotherly love, fatherly discipline, bring him in to the fold, bathe him in your team’s magically-spectacular camaraderie, and presto. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Is Antonio Brown’s helmet half-full or half-empty?," 18 Aug. 2019 The state attorney general later issued Skyline facilities more than $200,000 in civil fines for neglect, preventable falls, failure to bathe residents and maggots in a resident's personal medical equipment. — NBC News, "A nursing home chain grows too fast and collapses, and elderly and disabled residents pay the price," 19 July 2019 One patient’s son described how the Sierra Leonean care worker called him to help her bathe his father’s body after his passing. — Cati Coe, The Conversation, "‘Unskilled’ immigrants help to ease the pain of dying Americans," 25 June 2019 But that's no reason to guzzle enough coconut oil to bathe your internal organs in the stuff! — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "8 Claims You've Heard About Coconut Oil That Aren't True," 21 Feb. 2017 Visitors have enthusiastically accepted the artist’s invitation to lounge on the Akwete cushions under the big atrium skylight and bathe in 12 compositions performed by 12 Nigerian singers. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Emeka Ogboh installation fills CMA atrium with sound of Nigeria and timely message of diversity," 11 Aug. 2019 The place of offering food by Sujātā was 2 Li north of where Siddhārtha went to bathe-in river Nairaňjaňa. — Paul Salopek, The New Yorker, "Walking the Path of the Buddha in a Neglected Corner of India," 9 Aug. 2019 Gendel muffled it, processing it with electronics to dull his instrument’s acoustic edge and bathe it in close-note harmonies. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Carlsbad Music Festival brings diverse mix of unusual music," 4 Aug. 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bathe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.