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bathe

bathe [ bay ] (past and past participle bathed, present participle bath·ing, 3rd person present singular bathes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb wash in bathtub: to wash yourself or somebody else in a bathtub

2. transitive verb cleanse wound: to apply water or another liquid to a wound or part of the body in order to cleanse, heal, or soothe it

3. transitive verb dip something in liquid: to immerse something in liquid

4. transitive verb cover something: to cover or surround something with light, color, or a substance
bathed in a golden glow

5. transitive verb flow along edge of something: to flow along the edge of something

6. intransitive verb swim or paddle in open water: to swim or paddle, especially for pleasure, in an area of open water such as the sea or a river

[ Old English baþian< Germanic]

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