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bathing

bat·hing

UK/ˈbæθ.ɪŋ/ US/ˈbeɪðɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

2.

the act of washing yourself (or another person)

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Origin

From Middle English bathynge; equivalent to bathe + -ing.

Phrases

  • bathing tub
  • dust bathing
  • sand bathing

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