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christen

christen /ˈkrɪsn̩/ verb
christens; christened; christening
christen
/ˈkrɪsn̩/
verb
christens; christened; christening
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHRISTEN
[+ object]
: to baptize (someone)
: to name (someone) at baptism
: to officially give (something, such as a ship) a name in a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
: to give (someone or something) a nickname or an unofficial title
: to use something for the first time