How to spell bathe

Bathe is spelled B-A-T-H-E.

hear itbathe/beɪð/verbSilent and tricky

What it means: To wash someone or something in water.

In a sentence: I like to bathe my rubber duck in the tub.

Same family: bath, bathing, bathed, bathtub, bathroom. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Bathe” comes from Old English “baþian,” meaning to wash or immerse in water, and is related to the noun “bath.” Both words go back to ancient Germanic roots connected with warm water and washing.

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