Bathe
/beɪð/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
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Definitions
2 meanings1
To wash or soak oneself or something else in water or another liquid.
/beɪð/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To wash oneself
She bathed the baby gently.
💡 Simply: To wash in water.
More Examples
2
The sun bathed the fields in golden light.
How It's Used
Daily Life
"I bathe every morning."
Medical
"The nurse bathed the patient's wounds."
2
To surround or fill with light or warmth.
/beɪð/
verbpositiveIntermediate
General
To surround or fill with light
The setting sun bathed the mountains in a warm glow.
💡 Simply: To cover with light or warmth.
How It's Used
Literary
"The moon bathed the landscape in silver light."
Tip:Imagine sunlight bathing a garden.
Idioms & expressions
bathe in the sun
To expose oneself to the sun's rays.
"She spent the afternoon bathing in the sun."
From Old English *baþian, from *baþ 'bath'. Related to the word 'bath'.
Historically, 'bathe' was often used in a more formal context, particularly in connection with medicinal or ritual cleansing.
Memory tip
Think of a relaxing bath.
Practice
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