B1verbhealthhome
US/beɪð/
UK/beɪð/
to wash yourself or another person in water, or to put something in water or light
In context
She bathes the baby every evening before bedtime.
The nurse bathed the cut with warm salt water.
Morning sunlight bathed the whole kitchen in a golden glow.
Words that go with bathe
verb + noun
- bathe the babyBathe the baby in lukewarm water.
- bathe a woundBathe the wound twice a day.
verb + preposition
- bathe inThe valley was bathed in moonlight.
- bathe in sunlightThe room is bathed in sunlight all afternoon.
verb + adverb
- bathe dailyMany people bathe daily in hot weather.
- bathe regularlyPatients with this skin condition should bathe regularly.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/bæθ/ for batheCorrect: /beɪð/