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bathes

  • plural
    of bathe.
    bathe
    verb (used with object)
    to immerse (all or part of the body) in water or some other liquid, for cleansing, refreshment, etc.
  • present tense form
    of bathe (3rd person singular).
    bathe
    verb (used with object)
    to immerse (all or part of the body) in water or some other liquid, for cleansing, refreshment, etc.

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Inspired by traditional Indian cooking and Southeast Asian flavors, this Food52 recipe bathes and simmers sautéed heads of romaine in a delicious mixture of gingery coconut milk, fresh lime juice and fish sauce.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

The newly installed modern lighting bathes the room in a warm, cathedral-like glow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

It turns out Ashton Kutcher bathes on the regular after all, trend stories be damned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

Pineal cysts symptoms can be caused if the cyst is big enough to obstruct the passage of cerebrospinal fluid - the fluid constantly produced by the brain, which bathes and supports it, he added.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024

I don’t think Cletus bathes much, though he never exactly stinks.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant