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Spectacled-Girl Posted 19 years ago
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Bathing his face?

0I came upon this sentence when I was reading a book.02br
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01i00Tom was in the kitchen bathing his face02i02br
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00Shouldn't it be 01i00washing his face02i00? [:^)]02br
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00I am confused. Please explain.02br
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00Thanks. 050010id1
  

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0You normally use "bathing" in this context if you are cleaning a wound.0-
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0So, if Tom is cleaning his wound on his leg, then can I say 01i00Tom is bathing his leg02i00?02br
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes.02br
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00Clive0-
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10Thanks for replying Clive. 050010id1
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0 Hi all,02br
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00When you say you are bathing your foot, do you mean that your are wetting your foot to clear the wound OR your are really taking care of the wound by applying ointment, bandages and that sort of thing ? 02br
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00Just the former.02br
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0I've also heard "bathing his face" to mean, essentially, putting cold water on his face to help cool off. 02br
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00If you have a fever, you may bathe your forehead by wiping it with a cold, wet cloth, for example, or if you have come inside after being out in the heat, you splash water on your face from the kitchen sink.0-
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