Baptize

v. t.	1.	To administer the sacrament of baptism to. [imp. & p. p. Baptized ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Baptizing.]
	2.	To christen (because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name. I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo. - Shak.
	3.	To sanctify; to consecrate.

Verb

1.

baptize - administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" Synonyms: baptise, christen

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