Bathe is a verb meaning to wash or cleanse oneself or something by immersion or immersion-like action in water; in British usage it is also common as a noun referring to a bath or washing, or a large tub. In everyday use, it conveys a sense of cleansing by submergence, sometimes extended metaphorically (to bathe in light). The term is formal but widely understood. Note: as a noun, it is less common in American speech, more typical in literary or instructional contexts.
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