Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To administer the sacrament of baptism to.2. (v. t.) To christen (because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name. 3. (v. t.) To sanctify; to consecrate. Thesaurus adulterate asperge asperse attenuate bath bathe bury call christen cleanse cut define deluge denominate designate dilute dip douche douse drown dub duck dunk engulf entitle flush flush out gargle holystone identify immerge immerse inundate irrigate label lather launder lave merge mop mop up name nickname nominate overwhelm plunge in water purify rarefy reduce regenerate rinse rinse out ritually immerse scour scrub scrub up shampoo shower sink sluice sluice out soap souse specify sponge sprinkle style submerge submerse swab syringe tag term thin title toivel tub wash wash out wash up water water down whelm |
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