baptise

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bap⋅tize

[bap-tahyz, bap-tahyz]

verb, -tized, -tiz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.

2.	to cleanse spiritually; initiate or dedicate by purifying.

3.	to give a name to at baptism; christen.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to administer baptism.

Also, especially British, bap⋅tise.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME < LL baptizāre < Gk baptízein to immerse (bápt(ein) to bathe + -izein -ize )

Related forms:

bap⋅tiz⋅a⋅ble, adjective

bap⋅tize⋅ment, noun

bap⋅tiz⋅er, noun

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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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