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Dipping vs Bathing - What's the difference?

dipping | bathing |

As verbs the difference between dipping and bathing

is that dipping is while bathing is or bathing can be .

As nouns the difference between dipping and bathing

is that dipping is an act or process of immersing while bathing is the act of taking a bath.

As an adjective bathing is

designed for use whilst bathing.

dipping

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or process of immersing.
  • The act of inclining downward.
  • The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.
  • The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, especially brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
  • (US) The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.

    • bathing

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (bathe)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Designed for use whilst bathing.
    • The Victorians changed in a bathing machine before paddling in the sea.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of taking a bath.

    • Verb

    (wikipedia bathing) (head)
    • Bathing in the sea is considered healthy.

    Derived terms

    * bathing beauty * bathing costume * bathing machine * bathing suit * bathing trunks

    Etymology 2

    From (bath)

    Verb

    (head)