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- pronunciation:
- krI
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 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
christens, christening, christened |
| definition 1: |
to give a name to at baptism.
They christened their daughter Mary Katherine after her grandmother.- synonyms:
- baptize
- similar words:
- consecrate, dedicate
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| definition 2: |
to give a name to or dedicate.
He christened the sailboat "Little Joe" after his son.- synonyms:
- name
- similar words:
- dedicate, style, term, title
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| related words: |
call, entitle, name |
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| derivation: |
christener (n.) |
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