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Definition christen in American English

christen verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkrɪs(ə)n/
1

to baptize a baby and officially give it a name

Example

She was christened "Annabel."

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2

to give a name to someone or something

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3

to use something for the first time

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Definition christen in American English