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Baptizing

To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

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verb
  1. 1

    To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

  2. 2

    To dedicate or christen.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

noun
  1. 1

    Baptism

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christenverb(transitive, by extension) To name.
baptiseverbNon-Oxford British English standard form of baptize. [(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.]
baptizementnoun(archaic) baptism
parabaptization
fullingnounThe process of cloth being fulled.
baptismnoun(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
rebaptisationnoun(obsolete) A second baptism.
debaptismnounA ceremony supposed to cancel a person's earlier baptism.
immersionnounThe act of immersing or the condition of being immersed.
unbaptismnounA ceremony intended to reverse baptism.
rebaptismnounA second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.
baptism of desirenoun(Christianity) The grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it.
se-baptismnoun(Christianity) Baptism carried out by and for oneself.
baby dedicationnoun(Christianity, countable) The ceremony of dedicating infant children to Christian upbringing and future Christian service, usually performed before God and the church.
sanctifyingsanctification
christeningnounThe Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
credobaptismnoun(Christianity) Practice of the credobaptists; belief that baptism is only to be administered to those who profess their faith.
wiccaningnoun(Wicca) A Wiccan ritual analogous to baptism for infants.
sabbatizationnounThe act of sabbatizing.
confirmandnoun(religion) A candidate for confirmation or affirmation of baptism.

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