bathe
Translation
to bathe, to swim, to wash
Examples
I like to bathe in the evening.
I like to bathe in the evening.
She bathed the baby in the small tub.
She bathed the baby in the small tub.
The city is bathed in sunlight.
The city is bathed in sunlight.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to take a bath I like to bathe in the evening.
((sb.)) ((sb./sth.)) to wash (sb./sth.) She bathed the baby in the small tub.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wash, soak, cleanse
Etymology
From Old English 'baþian' (to bathe). Related to the noun 'bath'.
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'bath', this is simply the verb form of that action.