christening verb
chris·ten·ing
The verb form of christening is christen
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- verb with object christening to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize. 1
- verb with object christening to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary. 1
- verb with object christening to name and dedicate: to christen a ship. 1
- verb with object christening to make use of for the first time. 1
- verb christening present participle of christen. 0