Bathe

Pronunciation: /beɪð/

Definitions of bathe

verb to wash or clean oneself or someone else by immersing in water or applying water to the body

Example Sentences

A1 I bathe my dog every Saturday.

A2 She likes to bathe in the lake during the summer.

B1 After a long day at work, I enjoy taking a hot bath to relax.

B2 The hotel offers a luxurious spa where guests can bathe in mineral-rich waters.

C1 In some cultures, it is customary to bathe before entering a sacred temple.

C2 The actress was photographed bathing in a waterfall for a magazine shoot.

Examples of bathe in a Sentence

formal After a long day at the office, she likes to bathe in a tub filled with scented oils.

informal I'm going to bathe before heading out to the party.

slang Let's hit the beach and bathe in the sun all day.

figurative The warm colors of the sunset seemed to bathe the whole landscape in a golden glow.

Grammatical Forms of bathe

• past tense: bathed
• plural: bathes
• comparative: more bathed
• superlative: most bathed
• present tense: bathe
• future tense: will bathe
• perfect tense: have bathed
• continuous tense: is bathing
• singular: bathes
• positive degree: bath
• infinitive: to bathe
• gerund: bathing
• participle: bathing

Origin and Evolution of bathe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bathe' originated from the Old English word 'bæþian', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'bātha'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to washing or immersing oneself in water, the word 'bathe' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of cleansing or soaking in water for pleasure or health purposes.