kastaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- baptize verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
- bathe verb To wash yourself, or someone else, using water.
- christen verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
- dew noun Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces outdoors overnight, from moisture in the air.
- dip verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
- douse verb To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
- dunk verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
- name noun A word or phrase used to identify a specific person, place, or thing.
- sop verb To dip or soak something, especially bread, in a liquid.
Senses
kastaa is used for these senses in English:
- baptize (Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
- bathe (transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
- christen (transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
- christen (transitive, by extension) To name.
- dew (transitive) To wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.
- dip (transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
- douse (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
- dunk (transitive) To submerge briefly in a liquid.
baptize — full definition
- verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
- verb Figuratively, to formally name, initiate, or introduce someone or something for the first time.
bathe — full definition
- verb To wash yourself, or someone else, using water.
- verb To swim or immerse yourself in open water for pleasure.
- verb To cover or wash something in light or liquid.