bathe
verb
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bathed;
bathing
Definition of bathe
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
bathe
nounDefinition of bathe (Entry 2 of 2)
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Verb
bather
\ ËbÄ-tÍhÉr
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noun
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noun
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 themNoun
We went for a bathe in the sea.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Show him brotherly love, fatherly discipline, bring him in to the fold, bathe him in your teamâs magically-spectacular camaraderie, and presto. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Is Antonio Brownâs 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 patientâs son described how the Sierra Leonean care worker called him to help her bathe his fatherâs body after his passing. — Cati Coe, The Conversation, "âUnskilledâ 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 artistâs 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 SujÄtÄ was 2 Li north of where SiddhÄrtha went to bathe-in river NairaĆjaĆa. — 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 instrumentâs 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 The survivors also help their charges to eat, bathe and visit the toilet. — Amy Maxmen, Scientific American, "The Doctor Who Beat Ebolaâand Inspires Other Survivors to Care for the Sick," 3 July 2019These 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.
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More Definitions for bathe
bathe
verb
English Language Learners Definition of bathe
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly US
: to take a bath : to wash yourself in a bath
chiefly US
: to wash (someone) in a container filled with water : to give a bath to (someone)
somewhat old-fashioned
: to swim for pleasure
bathe
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of bathe (Entry 2 of 2)
British
: the act of swimming for pleasure
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bathe
verb
\ ËbÄtÍh
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bathed;
bathing
Kids Definition of bathe
1
: to take a bath
I like to bathe in the evening.
2
: to give a bath to
bathe the baby
3
: to go swimming
We bathed in the ocean.
4
: to apply a liquid to for washing or rinsing
bathe the eyes
5
: to cover with or as if with a liquid
The room was bathed in sunlight.