christen
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christened;
christening
christens;
christened;
christening
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHRISTEN
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1
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to baptize (someone)
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He was christened when he was three months old.
2
a
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to name (someone) at baptism
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They christened the baby Anna.
b
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to officially give (something, such as a ship) a name in a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
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The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.
c
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to give (someone or something) a nickname or an unofficial title
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The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
3
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to use something for the first time
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They christened the new ball park with a win.
