Church (Verb)
Meaning
Perform a special church rite or service for; "church a woman after childbirth".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The woman was churched after giving birth to her newborn daughter as part of the family's traditional customs.
- In many cultures, the rite of passage was an opportunity for the community to welcome and church a woman back into society after childbirth.
- She felt redeemed after being churched, ready to rejoin her family and community life.
- Churched by the priest, she finally felt a sense of peace and closure.
- Following this private moment, the mother was invited to be churched in front of the entire congregation to receive blessings.