rename
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rename
- /ɹiːˈneɪm/
Rhymes with -eɪm
verb renames · renaming · renamed
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To give a new name to.
However, in 1844, saner counsels prevailed, and Edgeley became the principal station—the directors eating their words once more by retaining the older station, which was renamed Heaton Norris.
Similar: rebaptize, rechristen
noun renames
- An instance of renaming. warning: detected divergent renames of foo to: bar quux
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: renaming, nominate, assign, appoint, renumber, change, reappoint, replace, name, newname, rebaptize, nickname, restyle, nomenclate, rechristen, redenominate
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verb to give a new name to
| Español | renombrar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 개명하다 gaemyeonghada |
| 日本語 | 改名する kaimei suru, 改称する kaishō suru |
| 中文 | 重命名 chóngmìngmíng, 重新命名 chóngxīn mìngmíng, 改名 gǎimíng, 改稱 /改称 gǎichēng |
| Português | renomear, alterar nome |
| Français | renommer |
| Deutsch | umbenennen, umtaufen |
| Italiano | rinominare, ribattezzare |
| Русский | переимено́вывать pereimenóvyvatʹ, переименова́ть pereimenovátʹ |
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