bathing

n. washing, cleaning oneself

v. take a bath, bathe, wash oneself in a bath

v. take a bath, wash, wash oneself in a bath

Bathing is the immersion of the body in fluid, usually water, or an aqueous solution. It is generally practiced as part of regular hygiene.Some spa facilities provide bathing in various other liquids such as chocolate or mud, and there have been examples of bathing in champagne. Additionally, exposing the body to open air is sometimes considered bathing, for example, in sunbathing.
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Bath 1. a medium, e.g., water, vapor, sand, or mud, with which the body is washed or in which the body is wholly or partially immersed for [more]Bathing - Community and Resources

Noun
1. immersing the body in water or sunshine
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) sea bathing
(derivation) bathe, bath
2. the act of washing yourself (or another person)
(synonym) washup
(hypernym) wash, washing, lavation
(derivation) bathe

Noun
1. a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
(hypernym) vessel
2. you soak your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
(hypernym) ablution
(hyponym) bubble bath
(derivation) bathe
3. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
(synonym) bathtub, bathing tub, tub
(hypernym) vessel
(hyponym) footbath
(part-holonym) bathroom
(derivation) bathe
4. an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
(hypernym) liquid unit, liquid measure
(part-holonym) homer, kor
5. a room (as in a residence) containing a bath or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
(synonym) bathroom
(hypernym) room
(part-holonym) dwelling, home, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house
(part-meronym) bathtub, bathing tub, tub
(derivation) bathe
Verb
1. clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"
(synonym) bathe
(hypernym) cleanse, clean
(hyponym) foment
(derivation) bathroom

Noun
1. the act of swimming; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"
(hypernym) swimming, swim
(derivation) bath
Verb
1. cleanse the entire body; "bathe daily"
(hypernym) cleanse, clean
(hyponym) shower
(derivation) bather
2. suffuse with or as if with light; "The room was bathed in sunlight"
(hypernym) envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
3. clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"
(synonym) bath
(hypernym) cleanse, clean
(hyponym) foment

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bathe
  

(n.)
Act of taking a bath or baths.