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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