Definition of bathe - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
childcaretr. UK clean a person by immersion in watertr. UK
- He bathed the baby carefully.
2.
personal hygieneintr. US clean oneself by immersion in waterintr. US
- She likes to bathe every evening.
3.
recreationintr. UK immerse oneself in water for pleasureintr. UK
- They decided to bathe in the lake.
4.
figurativetr. cover or surround with somethingtr.
- The room was bathed in sunlight.
5.
applicationtr. UK apply water or liquid to somethingtr. UK
- She bathed the wound with antiseptic.
Noun
activityDated UK the act of swimming or bathingDated UK
- A morning bathe is refreshing.
Expressions with bathe
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enjoy a moment of great success
She bathed in glory after her groundbreaking discovery.
receive a lot of public attention
The actor bathed in the limelight after winning the award.
be involved in a massacre or violent event
The dictator's regime bathed in blood during the uprising.
Origin of bathe
Old English, bathian (immerse)
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Examples of bathe in a sentence
Please bathe the toddler after lunch. He prefers to bathe in the morning. They decided to bathe in the lake during the trip. She loves to bathe in the ocean during summer. He prefers to bathe in the hot springs for relaxation. The city was bathed in neon lights.
Her face was bathed in a warm glow. Bathe the burn gently in cool water. The nurse bathed his eyes with saline. He enjoyed a leisurely bathe in the lake. A quick bathe in the sea was invigorating.
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- French:baigner, bain, ...
- German:baden, Bad, ...
- Italian:fare il bagno a, bagno, ...
- Spanish:bañar, baño, ...
- Portuguese:dar banho a, banho, ...
- Chinese:给......洗澡, 游泳, ...
- Japanese:お風呂に入れる, 水浴, ...
- Arabic:حَمَّمَ, اِسْتِحْمَام, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְחוֹץ, רַחְצָה, ...
- Russian:купать, купание, ...
- Ukrainian:купати, купання, ...
- Hindi:नहलाना, स्नान, ...
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