bath
noun
a washing or immersion of something, especially the body, in water, steam, etc., as for cleansing or medical treatment.
has been bathing
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present perfect progressiveof bath (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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present perfect progressiveof bathe (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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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Every cell in our collective bodies has been bathing in cortisol.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2021
Kundry during this, on her knees, has been bathing the pilgrim's feet.
From The Wagnerian Romances by Gertrude Hall Brownell
It was the sort of spring day when all the buds look like feathers and the sun has been bathing in milk.
From Balloons by Elizabeth Bibesco
"Mademoiselle has been bathing, yes?" he questioned briskly.
From The Rocks of Valpre by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
We will now, however, turn our attentions to Nanna, who is sitting beneath the tree near the spring, in which she has been bathing her feet.
From The Home in the Valley by Elbert Perce
