(an instance of) the Christian ceremony of touching a person with, or putting a person in, water, to show that he or she is accepted as a member of the church

church rite; initiation

a large, oblong container for a person to sit or lie in and wash the whole body

washing with water and, usually, soap

the effect in a tragedy or such qualities as fear and pity on the audience's emotions, especially feelings of relief and elation

purging, purification

(a special liquid for) a washing of the hair

laundry, bath

to make (oneself, a person, thing) clean using water or another liquid

laundry, bath