bathe

bathe¹ [beıð] v

[: Old English; Origin: bathian]

1.) [I and T] especially AmE to wash yourself or someone else in a bath

British Equivalent: bath

▪ I bathed, washed my hair, and got dressed.

▪ He bathed the children and put them to bed.

2.) [i]BrE old-fashioned to swim in the sea, a river, or a lake

▪ They bathed in the lake in the moonlight.

3.) [T]

to wash or cover part of your body with a liquid, especially as a medical treatment

▪ She brought a bowl of water and began to bathe the injured arm.

4.) be bathed in light/sunshine etc

written an area or building that is bathed in light has light shining onto it in a way that makes it look pleasant or attractive

▪ The top of Pea Hill was bathed in brilliant sunshine.

5.) be bathed in sweat

written to be covered in ↑sweat

▪ I was tired and bathed in sweat.

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HINT sense 1

It is more usual to say have a bath British English or take a bath American English .

HINT sense 2

It is more usual to say go for/have a swim.

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bathe ²

bathe² n

a bathe

BrE old-fashioned when you swim in the sea, a river, or a lake

▪ They went for a bathe before lunch.