baptize
verb (used with object)
to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism.
am baptizing
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present progressiveof baptize (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The preacher would say 'I am baptizing you in Mr. Chillers pond because I know he is an honest man'.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives by Work Projects Administration
