Baptize
verb
To use water in a religious ceremony to make someone a member of a Christian church.
The priest will baptize the baby next Sunday.
Often appears as...
- baptize in church
- baptize a baby
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Religious
verb
To give someone or something a new name.
They decided to baptize the yacht 'Sailor's Dream'.
Often appears as...
- baptize a car
- baptize a boat
verb
To make someone begin a new activity or job by having them do something difficult or unpleasant.
His first day on the job was a bit of a trial by fire, but he was fully baptized into the world of sales.
Often appears as...
- baptize into the world of
- baptize into a new career
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To use water in a religious ceremony to make someone a member of a Christian church.
The priest will baptize the baby next Sunday.
Often appears as...
- baptize in church
- baptize a baby
Usage tips
Religious
verb
To give someone or something a new name.
They decided to baptize the yacht 'Sailor's Dream'.
Often appears as...
- baptize a car
- baptize a boat
verb
To make someone begin a new activity or job by having them do something difficult or unpleasant.
His first day on the job was a bit of a trial by fire, but he was fully baptized into the world of sales.
Often appears as...
- baptize into the world of
- baptize into a new career
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Significance
Baptism is a sacred ritual and should be referred to respectfully within Christian context.
She felt honored to have her son baptized in the same church her grandparents married.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Infants
While babies are often baptized, adults can also undergo baptism, usually when converting to Christianity.
After studying various religions, Mark chose to be baptized as a Christian.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremony Variations
Different Christian denominations have distinct baptism practices; some immerse in water, others sprinkle.
The pastor baptized her by immersion in the river, following their church's tradition.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Significance
Baptism is a sacred ritual and should be referred to respectfully within Christian context.
She felt honored to have her son baptized in the same church her grandparents married.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Infants
While babies are often baptized, adults can also undergo baptism, usually when converting to Christianity.
After studying various religions, Mark chose to be baptized as a Christian.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremony Variations
Different Christian denominations have distinct baptism practices; some immerse in water, others sprinkle.
The pastor baptized her by immersion in the river, following their church's tradition.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Significance
Baptism is a sacred ritual and should be referred to respectfully within Christian context.
She felt honored to have her son baptized in the same church her grandparents married.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Infants
While babies are often baptized, adults can also undergo baptism, usually when converting to Christianity.
After studying various religions, Mark chose to be baptized as a Christian.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremony Variations
Different Christian denominations have distinct baptism practices; some immerse in water, others sprinkle.
The pastor baptized her by immersion in the river, following their church's tradition.
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He Spent His Career...
like I still can't go over it now to be honest with you it's just amazing that actually one everybody knows once in the books but I've been working with I've been able to name as a new species it's just taxonomist they actually have baptized us before before you you name creature this creature cannot be talked
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12 truths I learned from...
at the most inconvenient times, and that's the great good news. But their absence will also be a lifelong nightmare of homesickness for you. Grief and friends, time and tears will heal you to some extent. Tears will bathe and baptize and hydrate and moisturize you and the ground on which you walk.
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Chimps have feelings and...
and after he got there, James decided he was going to escape. And so one of the first things he did was to get himself baptized, because he wanted to get a set of godparents, because to an 18th-century slave, they knew that one of the major responsibilities of godfathers was to help you escape.
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Africa’s rhyming history...
certainly a move expedient but his face does seem genuine as it comes through in those letters he wanted literacy and he sent young men to be educated in Portugal one of these was his son baptized Henrique who studied in Lisbon in Rome and in 1518 was consecrated by
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Growing Up in the...
she was getting out of the boat and on to the land and she didn't want to pass me on to somebody else. This is her baby; protect it. And, climbing out she slipped and dropped me straight into the river. So I was baptized into the Delta at a very young age.
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Rare Footage: Hundreds...
support for one another there are hundreds witnessing this important moment the sort of going to the river and it becomes a sort of holy day you have the ministers that are out there and then always girls adults all coming in pairs being baptized
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"Wild Women" PIPE Sunni...
They wanted her knowing she could never want them back. Oh, they wanted her holy, baptized in her divine, they wanted her secrets, pearls to swine. They wanted to unravel the mystery of her design.
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Destined to Grow Apart...
earth baptized after the God of War in homage to my red complexion yet I exist a shadow or floating dust and nothing nothing blooms in my barren body no water settles air where dust
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The Ex-Amish Community PIPE...
made probably they are the plain people the Amish with communities in 28 states 85% of their members are baptized into the church they live as Amish for the
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See Why Jumping in a...
old my coach was in the water telling me jump in Vivienne he said haven't you been baptized I said not like this I was afraid what
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He Spent His Career...
like I still can't go over it now to be honest with you it's just amazing that actually one everybody knows once in the books but I've been working with I've been able to name as a new species it's just taxonomist they actually have baptized us before before you you name creature this creature cannot be talked
Video examples
12 truths I learned from...
at the most inconvenient times, and that's the great good news. But their absence will also be a lifelong nightmare of homesickness for you. Grief and friends, time and tears will heal you to some extent. Tears will bathe and baptize and hydrate and moisturize you and the ground on which you walk.
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Chimps have feelings and...
and after he got there, James decided he was going to escape. And so one of the first things he did was to get himself baptized, because he wanted to get a set of godparents, because to an 18th-century slave, they knew that one of the major responsibilities of godfathers was to help you escape.
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Africa’s rhyming history...
certainly a move expedient but his face does seem genuine as it comes through in those letters he wanted literacy and he sent young men to be educated in Portugal one of these was his son baptized Henrique who studied in Lisbon in Rome and in 1518 was consecrated by
Video examples
Growing Up in the...
she was getting out of the boat and on to the land and she didn't want to pass me on to somebody else. This is her baby; protect it. And, climbing out she slipped and dropped me straight into the river. So I was baptized into the Delta at a very young age.
Video examples
Rare Footage: Hundreds...
support for one another there are hundreds witnessing this important moment the sort of going to the river and it becomes a sort of holy day you have the ministers that are out there and then always girls adults all coming in pairs being baptized
Video examples
"Wild Women" PIPE Sunni...
They wanted her knowing she could never want them back. Oh, they wanted her holy, baptized in her divine, they wanted her secrets, pearls to swine. They wanted to unravel the mystery of her design.
Video examples
Destined to Grow Apart...
earth baptized after the God of War in homage to my red complexion yet I exist a shadow or floating dust and nothing nothing blooms in my barren body no water settles air where dust
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The Ex-Amish Community PIPE...
made probably they are the plain people the Amish with communities in 28 states 85% of their members are baptized into the church they live as Amish for the
Video examples
See Why Jumping in a...
old my coach was in the water telling me jump in Vivienne he said haven't you been baptized I said not like this I was afraid what
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
American Politician
I come from a part of the world - raised in a part of the world where you're born a Democrat, baptized a Democrat.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.
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Leah Remini
American Actress
I was always religious. I was baptized as a Catholic. I got my daughter baptized as a Catholic.
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Jameis Winston
American Athlete
I was baptized when I was younger because I grew up in the church.
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Robert Torricelli
American Politician
It's not like Massachusetts, where they're baptized Democrats.
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Chuck Norris
American Actor
I gave my life to the Lord at 12. I was baptized at 12.
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Billy Corgan
American Musician
I was brought up Roman Catholic. I'm not even baptized.
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Mr. T
American Actor
I was baptized by my father when I was 4 years old.
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John Nelson Darby
English Clergyman
By one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.
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Jeff Gutt
American Musician
My son was baptized in the River Jordan.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
American Politician
I come from a part of the world - raised in a part of the world where you're born a Democrat, baptized a Democrat.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.
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Leah Remini
American Actress
I was always religious. I was baptized as a Catholic. I got my daughter baptized as a Catholic.
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Jameis Winston
American Athlete
I was baptized when I was younger because I grew up in the church.
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Robert Torricelli
American Politician
It's not like Massachusetts, where they're baptized Democrats.
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Chuck Norris
American Actor
I gave my life to the Lord at 12. I was baptized at 12.
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Billy Corgan
American Musician
I was brought up Roman Catholic. I'm not even baptized.
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Mr. T
American Actor
I was baptized by my father when I was 4 years old.
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John Nelson Darby
English Clergyman
By one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.
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Jeff Gutt
American Musician
My son was baptized in the River Jordan.
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