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Ablution vs Bathe - What's the difference?

ablution | bathe | Synonyms |

Ablution is a synonym of bathe.


As nouns the difference between ablution and bathe

is that ablution is the act of washing something while bathe is fava bean, broad bean (vicia faba ).

ablution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of washing something.
  • # (chemistry) Originally, the purifying of oils and other substances by emulsification with hot water; now more generally, a thorough cleansing of a precipitate or other non-dissolved substance.
  • # The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite.
  • # (literary, or, humorous, usually, in the plural) Washing oneself; bathing, cleaning oneself up.
  • #*
  • #
  • The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution.
  • *
    • Cast the ablutions in the main.
  • The ritual consumption by the deacon or priest of leftover sacred wine of host after the Communion.
  • (pluralonly, UK, military) The location or building where the showers and sinks are located.

    • Related terms

    * abluent * ablute

    Anagrams

    * (l)

    References

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    bathe

    English

    Verb

    (bath)
  • To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
  • To immerse oneself, or part of the body, in water for pleasure or refreshment; to swim.
  • To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
    • We bathe our baby before going to bed; other parents do it in the morning if they have time.
  • To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
    • She bathed her eyes with liquid to remove the stinging chemical.
    The nurse bathed his wound with a sponge.
    The incoming tides bathed the coral reef.
  • (figuratively, transitive and intransitive) To cover or surround.
    • The room was bathed in moonlight.
    A dense fog bathed the city streets.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011
    • , date=April 10 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Although the encounter was bathed in sunshine, the match failed to reach boiling point but that will be of little concern to Gerard Houllier's team, who took a huge step forward before they face crucial matches against their relegation rivals.}}
  • To sunbathe.
    • The women bathed in the sun.

    Derived terms

    * bather * bathers ("swimsuit" in parts of Australia) * sunbathe * sunbather

    Related terms

    * bath

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, colloquial) The act of swimming or bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river; a swimming bath.
    • I'm going to have a midnight bathe tonight.