Definition of Baptize

to carry out an act of obedience symbolizing the Christian faith through a ceremony in which a person has water poured on their head

Examples of Baptize in a sentence

As he got ready to baptized the new church members, the pastor explained the reasoning for showing obedience through washing the body with water.  🔊

Many churches baptize their members by submerging them in water as a sign of their commitment to Christ.  🔊

The priest refused to baptize the child until he understood the meaning behind the symbolic act of pouring water on the head.  🔊

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