bathed; bathing
2
: to wash in a liquid (such as water)
3
: to apply water or a liquid medicament to
4
: to flow along the edge of : lave
5
: to suffuse with or as if with light
1
British
: bath entry 1 sense 1
Examples of bathe in a Sentence
Verb
the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
Noun
We went for a bathe in the sea.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Some Hindus who see eclipses as inauspicious fast before and bathe after the celestial event — sometimes with their clothes on — to clear themselves of negative energies, Kowsik says.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
But none of it is the actual Menton lemon, a prized variety whose fans included King Louis XIV, who enjoyed drinking its juice and bathing in its essential oils.
—Barbara Surk and Daniel Cole, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
As standard, the boat features a central helm with two seats, a forward storage compartment, a large aft bathing platform with a sun pad, and a hardtop for protection from the elements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
The rolled and filled tortillas are then bathed in a rich chile sauce and topped with cheese (and dollops of sour cream or crema) before being baked to melty, bubbly perfection.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Public showers are available for residents who lack indoor plumbing — $3 per visit, with the elderly welcome to bathe for free.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Using our hands stimulates these neurons, triggering an immediate response in the brain—bathing it in oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, the hormones associated with pleasure.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Even the visual presentation added to the atmosphere, with the players bathed in a hellish red light.
—Ryan Reed, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
This was where the sun was already shining, and that meant totality was almost over, and I would be bathed in sunlight once again.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Some Hindus who see eclipses as inauspicious fast before and bathe after the celestial event — sometimes with their clothes on — to clear themselves of negative energies, Kowsik says.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
But none of it is the actual Menton lemon, a prized variety whose fans included King Louis XIV, who enjoyed drinking its juice and bathing in its essential oils.
—Barbara Surk and Daniel Cole, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
As standard, the boat features a central helm with two seats, a forward storage compartment, a large aft bathing platform with a sun pad, and a hardtop for protection from the elements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
The rolled and filled tortillas are then bathed in a rich chile sauce and topped with cheese (and dollops of sour cream or crema) before being baked to melty, bubbly perfection.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Public showers are available for residents who lack indoor plumbing — $3 per visit, with the elderly welcome to bathe for free.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Using our hands stimulates these neurons, triggering an immediate response in the brain—bathing it in oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, the hormones associated with pleasure.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Even the visual presentation added to the atmosphere, with the players bathed in a hellish red light.
—Ryan Reed, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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bathe
1 of 2 verb
bathed; bathing
1
: to wash in a liquid (as water)
2
: to apply water or a liquid medicament to
bathe the eye with warm water
: to take a bath
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