baptize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bæpˈtaɪz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæptaɪz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bap tīz′, bap′tīz)

Inflections of 'baptize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
baptizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
baptizing
v pres p (US & UK)
baptized
v past (US & UK)
baptized
v past p (US & 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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