verb🔗ShareTo perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise."The new baby was christened at the village church."religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo name."I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle."languagereligionritualcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo Christianize."The missionaries traveled to the remote island hoping to christen the local population. "religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use for the first time."I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow."cultureritualtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid."The mechanic accidentally christened his new wrench with brake fluid while working on the car. "ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
