Topic: HAIR AND BEAUTY
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | bathian |
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bathe1
1 [intransitive and transitive] especially American English to wash yourself or someone else in a bath [= bath British English] I bathed, washed my hair, and got dressed. He bathed the children and put them to bed. ! It is more usual to say have a bath British English or take a bath American English.
I bathed, washed my hair, and got dressed.He bathed the children and put them to bed.2 [intransitive]DSS British English old-fashioned to swim in the sea, a river, or a lake : They bathed in the lake in the moonlight. ! It is more usual to say go for/have a swim.
They bathed in the lake in the moonlight.3 [transitive]MHDCB 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.
She brought a bowl of water and began to bathe the injured arm.4 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.
be bathed in light/sunshine etc
writtenThe top of Pea Hill was bathed in brilliant sunshine.