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

Example Sentences

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"This room is jammed packed full of stuff, my tent and my belongings… but it's so good to sleep in a bed, to take a shower, to use a private bathroom, it feels absolutely amazing."

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

"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

He had to will himself just to get out of bed, to brush his teeth, to take a shower — anything to help get his morning moving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

I run to take a shower, wanting to wash the day off me as soon as possible.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

take a shower

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