christen
verb (used with object)
to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
will christen
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future tenseof christen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The pop-rock behemoths will christen the new arena with an old roof on Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
The Rams will christen their new building in Week 1 by hosting none other than the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football.”
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2020
One can bet the president will christen a few new nicknames more before the 2020 campaign is complete.
From Fox News ● May 17, 2019
On Sunday, Orlando will christen a 25,500-seat, privately financed downtown venue.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2017
In all reason, quoth the king—she will christen him Francis, or Henry, or Lewis, or some name that she knows will be agreeable to us.
From The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne
