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Definitions

take a bath

VERB
lave
Synonyms
STRONG
bath bathe bubble cleanse dip douse drench float hose imbue immerse lap launder moisten rinse scour scrub shampoo shine shower slosh soak soap sponge starch swab wet wipe
WEAK
brush up clean up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a shower tub wash up
Antonyms
STRONG
dehydrate dirty dry ignore
VERB
wash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
douse drench float hose moisten rinse scrub shower soak wash up wet wipe
STRONG
bath bubble cleanse dip imbue immerse lap launder lave scour shampoo shine slosh soap sponge starch swab tub
WEAK
brush up clean up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a shower
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dehydrate dry
STRONG
dirty ignore

Example Sentences

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Ash pointed out that “gold often falls when equities take a bath to cover losing positions on a trading book.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I’m a shower girl, but sometimes I also just like to take a bath.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

“It’s very difficult when you get up in the morning and you can’t take a bath, you can’t shower,” Mack Williams, 59, said as he picked up bottled water from a county distribution site.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

When she reported this to staff at Birmingham Women and Children's Hospital, she was told to take a bath.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

“Well, if you want to know the truth, I’m going to take a bath and go to bed.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt