spiritualizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of spiritualize
as in baptizes

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  1. baptizes
  2. consecrates
  3. purifies
  4. cleanses
  5. blesses
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  • The same priest from earlier baptizes her, and the video ends with Perry sitting upright in the baptismal bath, silently staring ahead.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of baptizes
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  • In the reading, 1 Kings Chapter 9, God warns King Solomon against turning away from him as Solomon consecrates the temple in Jerusalem.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Definition of consecrates
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  • Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of purifies
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  • The Bonding Shampoo gently cleanses hair and scalp, while the Hair Bonding Treatment delivers a more intensive dose of the brand’s Peptide-132 complex to help strengthen damaged strands and minimize breakage and split ends.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of cleanses
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  • Every now and then, the world blesses us with a day so full of sports that the hardest part is trying to figure out how to watch everything.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    — Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of blesses
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