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1
to give a name to
- baptized the child "Anne"
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to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
- the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of baptize was in the 13th century
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