BATHE

bathe

Noun

  1. The act of swimming or bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river; a swimming bath.
    I'm going to have a midnight bathe tonight.

Verb

  1. To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
  2. To immerse oneself, or part of the body, in water for pleasure or refreshment; to swim.
  3. To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
    We bathe our baby before going to bed; other parents do it in the morning if they have time.
  4. To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
    She bathed her eyes with liquid to remove the stinging chemical.
    The nurse bathed his wound with a sponge.
    The incoming tides bathed the coral reef.
  5. To cover or surround.
    The room was bathed in moonlight.
    A dense fog bathed the city streets.
  6. To sunbathe.
    The women bathed in the sun.


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