bathe

/ˈbeɪθ/

Definitions

1. verb

to wash one’s body, especially by immersing it in water

“She likes to bathe in the morning before work.”

2. verb

to cause something to become wet or to soak it in water

“The sun will bathe the garden in warm light.”

3. noun

a bath

“She took a warm bathe to relax after her workout.”

4. noun

a person or thing that bathes or is bathed

“The patient was a bathe for the nurse to attend to.”

5. verb

to be surrounded or influenced by something

“The town will be bathed in the glow of Christmas lights.”

Synonyms

  • bath
  • dip
  • immerse

Antonyms

  • detrain
  • dry