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overbathing

overbathing is the present participle and gerund of overbathe.

Meaning of overbathe

Verb

overbathe (third-person singular simple present overbathes, present participle overbathing, simple past and past participle overbathed)

  1. To bathe excessively.
    • You have a combination of exceptionally dry, cold air — which indoor heating makes even drier — overbathing and use of harsh soaps,” which can strip the skin of its moisture, he said.2007 February 8, Laurel Naversen Geraghty, “Feeling Parched? Itching Like Crazy? It Must Be Winter”, in New York Times

Questions about overbathing

What is overbathing the present participle and gerund of?
Overbathing is the present participle and gerund of overbathe.

Words near overbathing in the dictionary

  1. overbashful
  2. overbashfulness
  3. overbathe
  4. overbathed
  5. overbathes
  6. overbathing
  7. overbattered
  8. overbattle
  9. Overbay
  10. Overbays
  11. overbeaming

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