baptize
1 of 1verb/bæp.ˈtaɪz/
Forms:baptizes,baptizing,baptized,baptized
1
to initiate into a religious faith by immersing in or sprinkling with water
transitive- The pastor will baptize the newborn as a symbol of initiation into the Christian faith.
- As a symbol of spiritual cleansing, individuals choose to be baptized in the river.
- The parents joyfully watched as their child was baptized in the church ceremony.
- John decided to be baptized in the traditional manner, through full immersion.
- The priest gently baptized the baby, welcoming them into the community of believers.
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