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
What does "baptize" mean?
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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."
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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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