Bathe (verb)

1. Clean oneself by immersing the body in water or by washing oneself with water.
2. Wash or clean (something) by immersing it in water.

Origin:

Old english bæðan, of germanic origin; related to dutch baden and german baden "to bathe".

Examples:

1. I need to bathe before dinner.
2. He bathed the baby in the tub.
3. She bathed her face with cold water.
4. The dog bathed itself in the lake.
5. The wound should be bathed in antiseptic solution.