bathe
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
bathes;
bathed;
bathing
bathes;
bathed;
bathing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BATHE
1
[no object]
chiefly US
:
to take a bath
:
to wash yourself in a bath
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I always bathe [=(Brit) bath] in the morning.
2
[+ object]
chiefly US
:
to wash (someone) in a container filled with water
:
to give a bath to (someone)
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We'll bathe [=(Brit) bath] the baby after she eats.
3
[no object]
somewhat old-fashioned
:
to swim for pleasure
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see also sunbathe
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We bathed [=swam] in the ocean.
4
[+ object]
:
to wash or rinse (a part of the body)
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If the chemical comes in contact with the eyes, bathe the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
5
[+ object]
:
to cover (an area or surface) with light
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The moon bathed the town in light. = The town was bathed in moonlight.
bathed in sweat
:
covered with sweat
:
very sweaty
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He was bathed in sweat when he finished exercising.
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a beach crowded with bathers [=swimmers]
— bathing
noun [noncount]-
a beach where bathing [=swimming] is not allowed
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nude bathing
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I like to go bathing [=go swimming] on summer mornings before breakfast.
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a bathing cap [=a cap worn for swimming]
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bathe
/ˈbeɪð/
noun
plural
bathes
2
bathe
/ˈbeɪð/
noun
plural
bathes
Britannica Dictionary definition of BATHE
[count]
British
