banhar

Senses

1. 1.

   to bathe

   to wash or give a bath to someone or something

2. 2.

   to bathe, to take a bath

   reflexive: to wash oneself, typically in a bathtub or body of water

3. 3.

   to flood, to drench

   to cover or soak completely with liquid or light

Examples

• "Ela banha o bebê todas as noites antes de dormir."

  She bathes the baby every night before bed.

• "Gosto de me banhar no mar quando vou à praia."

  I like to bathe in the sea when I go to the beach.

• "A luz do sol banhava todo o quarto pela manhã."

  The sunlight flooded the entire room in the morning.

Usage

Most commonly used reflexively as "banhar-se" (to bathe oneself). In everyday speech, Brazilians typically use "tomar banho" instead of "banhar-se" for bathing. The figurative sense (light bathing a space) is common in literary or poetic contexts.