christen
/ˈkrɪsən/
verb
- To give a name to someone or something, especially in a formal ceremony; to baptize.
- They will christen their baby girl at the church next Sunday.
- He christened his new boat with a bottle of sparkling cider.
- The ship was christened 'Queen of the Seas' before its first voyage.
- To use something for the first time; to inaugurate.
- We christened our new grill by cooking hamburgers for the neighbors.
- The team christened the stadium with a thrilling victory.
- She christened her new running shoes with a five-mile jog.
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