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sunbathe

verb [I]
 
 
/ˈsʌn.beɪð/

Definition

B1 to sit or lie in the sun in order to make your skin darker: I like to sunbathe in the morning when the sun is not so hot.Beauty treatmentsThe skin, and skin colour sunbathing
 
 
/-ˌbeɪ.ðɪŋ/ noun [U]
the risks associated with sunbathingBeauty treatmentsThe skin, and skin colour
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