baptize
verb (used with object)
to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism.
baptized
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past participleof baptize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof baptize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
baptizeverb (used with object)to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism.
Example Sentences
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That same sea that baptized me is, for thousands of others, a grave.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
It has also attracted droves of new members, many of whom were baptized in the campus protests the way a previous generation was during the Vietnam War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Vermeer was born in Delft amid the Wars of Religion and baptized in the Calvinist Reformed Church.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
In his recent memoir, Pratt recounted his conversion — actor Stephen Baldwin baptized him in a river during the 2009 season of the reality show “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
His father’s told him that he’s following in the footsteps of Jesus, who was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
