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Definition bathe in American English

bathe verb

verb
/beɪð/
1

to wash someone in a bathtub

Example

I'll bathe the baby for you.

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1.1

to wash yourself, especially in a bathtub

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2

to swim in a river or lake, or in the ocean

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3

to cover a part of your body with a liquid, usually to clean or treat a cut

Example

Bathe the wound gently.

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4

to fill an area with light

Example

The valley was bathed in warm light.

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Definition bathe in American English