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Noun: bathing  bey-dhing
  1. Immersing the body in water or sunshine
     
  2. The act of washing yourself (or another person)
    - washup
Verb: bathe  beydh
  1. Cleanse the entire body
    "bathe daily"
     
  2. Suffuse or envelope with something
    "The room was bathed in sunlight"; "I was bathed in a cold sweat"; "veal bathed in a rich creamy sauce"
     
  3. Swim for pleasure or recreation

Derived forms: bathings

Type of: clean, cleaning, cleanse, cleansing, cleanup, diversion, enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, lavation, recreation, swim, wash, washing, wrap

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