Synonyms for baptize
bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæp taɪzbap·tize

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1. baptizeverb

   Synonyms:
   christen

2. baptizeverb

   To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.

   Synonyms:
   christen

3. baptizeverb

   To dedicate or christen.

   Synonyms:
   christen

4. baptizeverb

   Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.

   Synonyms:
   christen

5. baptizeverb

   To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.

   Synonyms:
   christen

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1. baptize, baptise, christenverb

   administer baptism to

   "The parents had the child baptized"

   Synonyms:
   baptise, christen

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1. baptizeverb

   Synonyms:
   administer baptism to

2. baptizeverb

   Synonyms:
   christen

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1. List of paraphrases for "baptize":

   christen

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How to use baptize in a sentence?

1. Pei Xia Chen:

   I believe she’s a gift from God, that’s the reason I wanted to baptize her. She’s like an angel to me, and she changed my life.

2. Tinessa Hogan:

   I don't know what her personal beliefs are. We have similar information … that she was in the canal, that she was offering to baptize people in the neighborhood. That is an angle that we're exploring, again, we reach out to the community for information on that particular subject.