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Definition of baptize verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

baptize

verb

NAmE//ˈbæptaɪz//

, NAmE//bæpˈtaɪz//

[usually passive] baptize somebody (+ noun)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they baptize

he / she / it baptizes

past simple baptized

-ing form baptizing

to give someone baptism She was baptized Mary. I was baptized a Catholic. see christen

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