baptize
bap.tize \bap-'ti-z, 'bap-.\ vb [ME baptizen, fr. OF baptiser, fr. LL baptizare, fr. Gk ba]ptizein to dip, baptize, fr. baptos dipped, fr. baptein to dip; akin to ON kafa to dive 1: to administer baptism to 2a: to purify or cleanse spiritually esp. by a purging experience or ordea l 2b: INITIATE 3: to give a name to (as at baptism) : CHRISTEN : to administer baptism - bap.tiz.er n