bathe vs shower
shower vs bathebathe and shower both are nouns.
bathe and shower both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bathe | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| shower | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
shower is a hyponym of
bathe; that is, shower is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
bathe:
- bathe: cleanse the entire body
- shower: take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
Other hyponyms of bathe include
foment.
| bathe (noun) | shower (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation | washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle |
| a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you | |
| a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower | |
| a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person | |
| a brief period of precipitation | |
| someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see |
| bathe (verb) | shower (verb) |
|---|---|
| cleanse the entire body | take a shower; wash one's body in the shower |
| suffuse or envelope with something | provide abundantly with |
| swim for pleasure or recreation | spray or sprinkle with |
| expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns | |
| rain abundantly |
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