bathed; bathing
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
1
British
: bath entry 1 sense 1
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.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Mirrorpix/Getty Images The Origin of the Bikini Since the mid-19th century, bathing suits have been soaked in the waters of Normandy or Biarritz, cherished by the sea-bathing aristocracy.
—Manon Garrigues, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Follow the mile-long trail that leads to the historic site, and see the spring soldiers bathed in and drank from.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
The primary bedroom is bathed in a sage hue and has French doors that lead to a patio with an outdoor fireplace, an amethyst wisteria clad pergola, and the stunning backyard.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 18 June 2024
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Verb
Some want the nursing staff to bathe their baby right away, but others prefer to wait a few days.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Mirrorpix/Getty Images The Origin of the Bikini Since the mid-19th century, bathing suits have been soaked in the waters of Normandy or Biarritz, cherished by the sea-bathing aristocracy.
—Manon Garrigues, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Follow the mile-long trail that leads to the historic site, and see the spring soldiers bathed in and drank from.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
The primary bedroom is bathed in a sage hue and has French doors that lead to a patio with an outdoor fireplace, an amethyst wisteria clad pergola, and the stunning backyard.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 18 June 2024
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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bathe
1 of 2 verb
bathed; bathing
1
: to wash in a liquid (as water)
2
: to apply water or a liquid medicament to
bathe the eye with warm water
: to take a bath
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