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To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.

To immerse oneself, or part of the body, in water for pleasure or refreshment; to swim.

To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.

Example: We bathe our baby before going to bed; other parents do it in the morning if they have time.

To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

Example: She bathed her eyes with liquid to remove the stinging chemical.

The act of taking a bath.

That takes a bath.

Example: a bathing child

Designed for use whilst bathing.

Example: The Victorians changed in a bathing machine before paddling in the sea.

To wash a person or animal in a bath