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What does baptize mean?

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Verb
  1. (Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
  2. To dedicate or christen.
  3. (archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
  4. (slang) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
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We are rejoicing and anticipating tomorrow's meetings where the Jesus will baptize many thousands of hungry souls in the fire of the Holy Spirit.
The decision to baptize chips under a thin liquid stratum will allow the making of circuits with features that measure the breadth of a virus.
The other arguments, like the need to evangelize the Indians and baptize them, presuppose the previous ones.
Now we delight in our supposed freedom to baptize without catechizing, and to receive communicants without repentance.
It is common now for Orthodox priests to baptize and sanctify warships, submarines, missiles, and tanks.
Here, Latter-day Saints baptize their followers and also dead people by proxy.

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