take a shower

VERB

lave

Synonyms

STRONG

bath bathe bubble cleanse dip douse drench float hose imbue immerse lap launder moisten rinse scour scrub shampoo shine shower slosh soak soap sponge starch swab wet wipe

WEAK

brush up clean up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath tub wash up

Antonyms

STRONG

dehydrate dirty dry ignore

VERB

wash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

douse drench float hose moisten rinse scrub shower soak wash up wet wipe

STRONG

bath bubble cleanse dip imbue immerse lap launder lave scour shampoo shine slosh soap sponge starch swab tub

WEAK

brush up clean up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

STRONG

dirty ignore

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take a shower

"It's gross, it makes you want to take a shower," he says of the meeting.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

Toss the tick-free clothes in the laundry and take a shower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025

"On top I've got an eight-gallon water tank. I fill it up, pump it with an air compressor, and I can take a shower out in the wild. At least I have somewhere to live."

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025

If any part of your skin was exposed to the ash during your visit, Elsayegh said to use baby wipes to clean it off and then immediately take a shower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025

Habib patted him softly on the back and went to the bathroom to take a shower before heading off to bed.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

take a shower

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