Name and Rename

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Name

Name verb - To give a name to.
Usage example: decided to name her new puppy “Bubbles”
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Rename and name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rename" instead a verb "Name".
Nearby Words: named, nameless, naming

Rename

Rename verb - Assign a new name to.
Usage example: Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990
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Name and rename are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Name" instead a verb "Rename".
Nearby Word: renaming

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  • Egopolis For these rulers, the ultimate statement of their power has been to name or rename entire towns after themselves.
    Source: Egopolis
  • Hello, [Insert Name Here] Both Golden Sun games only let you rename Issac and Felix, but certain button combination in the name entry screen would also let you rename the rest of the party.
    Source: Hello, [Insert Name Here]
  • The Star Ocean games let you rename characters, but in voice clips (both inside and outside battle), the original name is always used.
    Source: Canon Name
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