(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
When a baby is ~ed, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize .
She was born in March and ~ed in June...
She was ~ed Susan.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed, be V-ed n-proper
2.
You say that you ~ a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name. (INFORMAL)
The pair were ~ed ‘The Women in Black’ after they both wore black dresses at a party.
VERB: V n n
3.
You say that you ~ something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion. (INFORMAL)
To ~ the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.
VERB: V n