baptize

baptize

verb

"Baptize" is a verb that means to immerse or pour a liquid, typically water, over someone as part of a religious ceremony, typically for initiation or purification.

 

Example

  1. The priest will baptize the baby tomorrow in the church's baptismal font.
  2. John the Baptist was known for baptizing people in the Jordan River.
  3. She was baptized in the river as a symbol of her faith and commitment to God.