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."cultureritualreligionfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo Christianize."The missionary group christened the new school building in honor of their founder. "religionritualcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use for the first time."I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow."ritualreligiontraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid."The toddler gleefully christens his father's new shirt with spilled juice. "ritualreligionbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
