bathing
- noun
- /ˈbeɪθɪŋ/
- For millions of Romans, bathing was a daily ritual.
- bathing suit
- bathing and dressing
- bathing and toileting
They lack awareness of how their bathing is experienced by other people like you.
- They lack awareness of how their bathing is experienced by other people like you.
- And we know that frequency of bathing in early infancy is associated with an increased rate of allergies, also more eczema.
- Find the next clue where the bathing is done.
- I mean, fear of bathing called ebuletopia is very common in toddlers.
Examples
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Is it any wonder that bathing is such an unpleasant experience for residents and staff alike?
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And we know that frequency of bathing in early infancy is associated with an increased rate of allergies, also more eczema.
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Women rarely had access to bathing facilities and instead turned to the dangerously unsanitary public bathhouses.
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It was a ritual bathing place, but I guess we just don't know what the old Javanese name for it was.
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A heightened bodily awareness was stimulated by the highlighted physicality of the bathing experience itself.
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After a long day at work, he found relaxation in bathing in the warm tub.
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The warm sun felt wonderful while bathing by the pool this afternoon.
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Many people enjoy bathing in the ocean during summer for both fun and cleanliness.
Synonyms
An act of washing the body by soaking in water in a bathtub
The act of cleaning something with water and soap
An act of making something completely wet by putting it in water
Time spent in the sun to tan or feel warm
Lying in the sun to get warm or to tan the skin
An activity of swimming in the sea for pleasure or health
Compounds
- Archaic
A small hut on wheels used on old beaches for changing clothes and entering the sea privately
How Immersive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bathing comes from an old English word bæþ meaning 'bath' or 'a wash', and it is the same root as the familiar word bath. So bathing simply means washing or soaking the body—taking a bath or exposing yourself to sun or water for cleanliness, rest, or health.