baptize

Example Sentences

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The story begins with two young Mormon women on a mission to baptize converts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

He then excused himself to help baptize a woman near the stage.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Román had come to the United States in 2021 for a short trip to baptize a relative.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

“I now baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,” he intoned with a subtle southern twang.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2022

‘Show him out, Sewall, and happens he lands in the water, you—ah! can baptize him with my name—ah ... ha, ha!’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes