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verb

IPA: /beɪðz/

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The correct spelling is bathes. To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath. For example: "We bathe our baby before going to bed; other parents do it in the morning if they have time."

Usage Examples

We bathe our baby before going to bed; other parents do it in the morning if they have time.

She bathed her eyes with liquid to remove the stinging chemical.

A dense fog bathed the city streets.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
  2. 2.To immerse oneself, or part of the body, in water for pleasure or refreshment; to swim.
  3. 3.To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
  4. 4.To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
  5. 5.(transitive and intransitive) To cover or surround.

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