bathe

//beɪð//
B1Frequency Level 10Neutral
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Verb

batheInfinitive
bathePresent tense
bathedPast tense
bathedPast participle
bathingPresent participle
bathesThird-person singular
1

To wash oneself or another person by immersing in or applying water.

I bathe every morning before breakfast.

2

To swim or spend time in water for pleasure or exercise.

We bathed in the lake on a hot summer day.

3

To apply water or liquid to a wound or part of the body for cleansing or soothing.

She bathed the cut on her knee with warm water.

4

To suffuse or envelop something with light, warmth, or another quality.

The morning sun bathed the room in golden light.

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