verb🔗ShareTo perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise."The new baby was christened at the village church."religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo name."I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle."religionritualculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo Christianize."The missionaries worked to christen the remote village, teaching the local children about Christianity. "religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use for the first time."I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow."actionritualtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid."The toddler, in a fit of pique, grabbed his juice box and proceeded to christen his older brother's homework with a sticky, orange shower. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
