batizar — meaning in English

English meaning

• baptize verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
• christen verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
• spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.

Senses

batizar is used for these senses in English:

• spike (American football, _, slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points.

baptize — full definition

1. verb To perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone, using water to admit them into the church.
2. verb Figuratively, to formally name, initiate, or introduce someone or something for the first time.

christen — full definition

1. verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
2. verb To name something or use it for the first time.

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