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单词 christen
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christen

​verb transitive
UK /ˈkrɪs(ə)n/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theychristen
he/she/itchristens
present participlechristening
past tensechristened
past participlechristened
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​often passiveto perform a religious ceremony during which a baby is made a member of the Christian religion and given a name
    christen someone​/​something:

    She was christened ‘Annabel’.

    Synonyms and related words
    Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices
    amen
    anthem
    baptise
  2. 2
    to give a name to someone or something
    Synonyms and related words
    To name, or to have a particular name
    name
    call
    christen
  3. 3
    ​informalto use something for the first time
    Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used
    go towards
    bring in
    fall back on

christen

​verb transitive
US /ˈkrɪs(ə)n/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theychristen
he/she/itchristens
present participlechristening
past tensechristened
past participlechristened
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​often passiveto baptize a baby and officially give it a name
    christen someone​/​something:

    She was christened “Annabel.”

    Synonyms and related words
    Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices
    amen
    anthem
    baptise
  2. 2
    to give a name to someone or something
    Synonyms and related words
    To name, or to have a particular name
    name
    call
    christen
  3. 3
    ​informalto use something for the first time
    Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used
    repurpose
    use
    bring in
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