baptize

Definition

  • verb: to perform the ceremony of baptism for (someone)
  • verb: to administer 'baptism' to
  • usually used as '(be) baptized'
  • synonyms: adulterate, asperge, asperse

Examples

  • He 'was baptized' [='christened'] “John” when he was two months old.

  • She 'was baptized' a Catholic/Methodist when she was a teenager.

  • She was 'baptized' at the age of 20.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Do not they care back day for the baptism of Cooper? - No problem. - Sam? #Thank you. It means a lot to Annie and her family. Were we baptized us? It was not for nothing interested in the condition of your soul. What can we do now, if you want. You and Cooper together? 'Heads submerged? (..)
    2014 Boyhood
  • (..) Let's get out of here. - So? - Yeah, well, you weren't kidding. No. Look, Ed, this is complicated because the kids aren't baptized. - No, I understand. - And the family are not members of the church. - Oh, come on. - And... The approval would have to come (..)
    2013 The Conjuring
  • (..) the church has to authorize it first. It means we gotta investigate, gather evidence and provide proof... ...and that's the hard part. Have your children been baptized? Uh, no, we never got around to that. We're not really a churchgoing family. Well, you may want to rethink that. Why? (..)
    2013 The Conjuring