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christen

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

Translations

christenverb

christened

Past Simple

christened

Past Participle

christening

Gerund

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

They decided to christen their child in the local church.

Они решили крестить своего ребенка в местной церкви.

The captain will christen the new ship tomorrow.

Капитан завтра наречет новый корабль.

Synonyms

christenverb

To baptize and formally give a name to a person, especially during a Christian ceremony.

The priest christened the infant James during the Sunday service.

To use or experience something for the first time, often marking the occasion in a special way.

We christened our new grill with a backyard barbecue.

To ceremonially launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne against its bow.

The liner was christened with a magnum of champagne before setting sail on her maiden voyage.

To give a name to an object, place, idea, or event, especially at the moment of its creation or introduction.

The explorers christened the newly discovered bay 'Hope Harbour'.