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Word: baptize (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Verb:

  • 1811 Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to lower with water.
  • 1811 To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
  • To dedicate or christen.
  • To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.

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