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as in to wet
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of bathe
Along with taking home a trophy, Muppet also received a pampering session at a luxury doggie spa that included a mud bath, thalassotherapy (a therapeutic practice that involves being bathed in seawater), and a spray of fragrance.
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Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded by inns, drawing tourists from around the world.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The store facade is minimalist, with tall, rectangular windows that bathe the interior in natural light and a wide, open glass window entrance that offers maximum visibility from the street.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The soldiers tear off their blue-and-white uniforms and leap into an outdoor fountain to bathe; the camera dashes inside the villa to see the women throw their own white summer shifts in the air.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded by inns, drawing tourists from around the world.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The store facade is minimalist, with tall, rectangular windows that bathe the interior in natural light and a wide, open glass window entrance that offers maximum visibility from the street.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The soldiers tear off their blue-and-white uniforms and leap into an outdoor fountain to bathe; the camera dashes inside the villa to see the women throw their own white summer shifts in the air.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
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In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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These headphones will drown all that out and give you bliss.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Doka has spent his childhood playing on land that would have been drowned by the Orme Reservoir, building forts in the woods, jumping over irrigation ditches and playing with his cousins.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The X-rays from Chandra (in red) show young, massive stars illuminating the wreath and sending high-energy light into interstellar space.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
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Though the phenomenon starts in December, the monsters peak in size in mid-February and are illuminated nightly for tours.Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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Over 4 million anglers ply Florida waters yearly, catching over 100 million pounds of fish.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Water Keeping poinsettias watered depends on how often your plant's soil gets dry.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The celebration includes lighting a candle each day of Hanukkah using a menorah.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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