bathe
verb (used with object)
to immerse (all or part of the body) in water or some other liquid, for cleansing, refreshment, etc.
bathes
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pluralof bathe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bathe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
batheverb (used with object)to immerse (all or part of the body) in water or some other liquid, for cleansing, refreshment, etc.
Example Sentences
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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
Gray clouds darken the sky, but Leutze bathes Washington in light, depicting him as an unflinching leader of a squad of men that purposely includes a Native American and a black man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
John Andrews, MD, a resident in neurosurgery, placed the tissue on a nutrient medium that resembles the cerebrospinal fluid that bathes the brain.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2024
With no windows in the bathroom, the designers at Otto installed a skylight that bathes the room in light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
The globe light holds and bathes each scene, and it can be assumed that at the curve where the light stops is a solid foundation.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
