baptise

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bæpˈtaɪz/

Inflections of 'baptise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
baptises
v 3rd person singular (UK)
baptising
v pres p (UK)
baptised
v past (UK)
baptised
v past p (UK)

baptize
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Sense: To cleanse sacramentally
Synonyms:
baptise (UK), immerse Collocations, purify, regenerate, sprinkle Collocations, dip Collocations, dunk, asperse, administer baptism to, initiate Collocations, submerge, cleanse
Sense: To give a name
Synonyms:
baptise (UK), christen, name Collocations, denominate, dub Collocations, give a name to


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