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re·name
 rename
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- pronunciation:
- ri
neIm
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
renames, renaming, renamed |
| definition 1: |
to give a new name to.
They renamed the city after the war. |
| definition 2: |
to give (a name) as a new name to (someone or something)
New Amsterdam was renamed New York in 1664.We renamed our cat Tristan because it's easier to pronounce than Tristram. |
| related words: |
name, re- |
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