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christen

verb

/ˈkrɪsən/

Meaning

to give a name to someone at baptism or to name something officially

They christened the ship after the queen.

name, baptize, dedicate, label

unnamed, anonymous

christen a child, christen a ship, christen officially

To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate.

to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the...

to come before something in time, order, or position

to attack violently, either physically or with words

to make a choice in an election; to express preference

to cry noisily while taking short breaths