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baptize in Portuguese

baptize in Portuguese is batizar — baptize means to perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.

baptize in Portuguese

batizar
verb

What does "baptize" mean?

  1. verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
    "The priest baptized the newborn in front of the whole family."
  2. verb Figuratively, to formally name, initiate, or introduce someone or something for the first time.
    "The ship was baptized with a bottle of champagne before its maiden voyage."
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baptize in a sentence

  • The priest baptized the newborn in front of the whole family.
  • He chose to be baptized in the river where he'd grown up swimming.
  • The ship was baptized with a bottle of champagne before its maiden voyage.

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What is "baptize" in Portuguese?

"baptize" in Portuguese is batizar. baptize means: To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.

How do you use "baptize" in a sentence?

Example: "The priest baptized the newborn in front of the whole family." In Portuguese, "baptize" is batizar.

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