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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bap•tize /bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæptaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object (+ object)], -tized, -tiz•ing. - Religionto sprinkle with or cover with water in baptism:She was baptized a Roman Catholic.
- Religionto give a name to at baptism;
christen:She was baptized Barbara.
bap•tiz•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bap•tize (bap tīz′, bap′tīz),USA pronunciation v., -tized, -tiz•ing. v.t. - to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism:They baptized the new baby.
- to cleanse spiritually;
initiate or dedicate by purifying. - to give a name to at baptism;
christen.
v.i. - to administer baptism.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] bap•tise′. - Greek baptízein to immerse (bápt(ein) to bathe + -izein -ize)
- Late Latin baptizāre
- Middle English 1250–1300
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