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bathe
- pronunciation:
- beIth
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bathed, bathes, bathing |
| definition 1: |
to give a bath to; wash.
He bathed the children and put them to bed.- synonyms:
- lave, wash
- similar words:
- clean, clean up, cleanse, rinse, soak
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| definition 2: |
to make wet.
The waves bathed the stone cliffs.The dog's tongue bathed the boy's face.- synonyms:
- wash, wet
- similar words:
- dampen, dip, douse, drench, dunk, foment, immerse, moisten, saturate, soak, steep, submerge
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| definition 3: |
to cover or surround.
Moonlight bathed the garden.- synonyms:
- cover, envelop, surround
- similar words:
- coat, enfold, overspread, wrap
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| related words: |
envelop, wash |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to take a bath.
There were no showers or tubs, so they bathed in the river.The Romans bathed for pleasure and relaxation.- synonyms:
- wash
- similar words:
- clean up, shower, soak
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| definition 2: |
to be covered or surrounded.
The statue bathed in bright light.- synonyms:
- swim
- similar words:
- soak, steep
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| definition 3: |
to go swimming.
They went to the seashore to bathe and relax.- synonyms:
- swim
- similar words:
- splash, wade
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| related words: |
wallow |
| derivations: |
bather (n.), bathing (n.) |
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