SPONGE BATH Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase sponge bath. (close relations)
Definition of SPONGE BATH
bathe
Best Alternative Words for SPONGE BATH
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| bath | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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) • a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains • a soaking and washing in a bathtub • an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons | ||||||||
| cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||||
| wash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thin coat of water-base paint • the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) • the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) • the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) • the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller • a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering • any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out verb • clean with some chemical process • cleanse (one's body) with soap and water • cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water • move by or as if by water • be capable of being washed • admit to testing or proof • separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) • apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to • remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent • form by erosion • make moist • wash or flow against • wash by removing particles • to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking | ||||||||
