Definition of bathes:
(v) :
(intransitive) To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
(v) :
(transitive) To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
(v) :
(intransitive) To immerse oneself, or part of the body, in water for pleasure or refreshment; to swim.
(v) :
(transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
(v) :
(figuratively, transitive and intransitive) To cover or surround.
(v) :
(intransitive) To sunbathe.