bathe

1 of 2

verb

bathed; bathing

transitive verb

1
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
bather noun

bathe

2 of 2

noun

1
2
British : swim, dip

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
The romantic duo comes across as blank slates on which audiences may project themselves, nostalgically bathed by summer sunsets and moonlit nights, nicely supplied by lighting designer Ben Stanton. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 Finneas accompanied his sister on piano, while an orchestra joined in behind them, bathed in pink light. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2024 Cabbage is bathed in brown-butter hollandaise at Gigi’s Italian Kitchen in Atlanta. Kim Severson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Try using an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream, bathing in Epsom salts, or using an anti-itch lotion. Daniel More, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024 Everywhere people bathe along the river’s hundreds of ghats (stone steps), many hop bamboo-platformed ferry boats, prayers and music ring out from towns behind jute plantations. Alex Greggery, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Recent studies have shown that just bathing for 20 to 30 minutes is enough to produce more infection-fighting white blood cells, which are a crucial part of the body’s immune defense. Georgia Day, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 The living room, at the home’s western end, is large and airy, bathed in shades of Barragán’s beloved vivid pink, which appears on the rug and upholstery. Max Berlinger, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 And for maximum absorption, Dr. Kung and Dr. Segal recommend applying it to damp skin after bathing. Brigitt Earley, Allure, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathe was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathe. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bathe

verb
ˈbāt͟h
bathed; bathing
1
: to take a bath
2
: to go swimming
3
: to give a bath to
bathe the baby
4
: to apply a liquid to
bathe the eyes
5
: to cover with or as if with a liquid
a scene bathed in moonlight
bather
ˈbā-t͟hər
noun

Medical Definition

bathe

1 of 2 verb
bathed; bathing

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

2 of 2 noun
British
: the act or action of bathing : bath

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