- to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
- to cleanse spiritually; initiate or dedicate by purifying.
- to give a name to at baptism; christen.
- to administer baptism.
- to immerse (a person) in water or sprinkle water on (a person) as part of the rite of baptism
- to give a name to; christen
- to cleanse; purify