rename

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Verb

rename (renames, present participle renaming; past and past participle renamed)

1. (transitive) To give a new name to.

Synonyms

• rebaptise (Commonwealth), rebaptize (US)
• rechristen

Translations

• French: renommer
• German: umbenennen, umtaufen
• Italian: rinominare, ribattezzare
• Portuguese: renomear, alterar nome
• Russian: переимено́вывать

Noun

rename (plural renames)

1. An instance of rename#Verb|renaming.
   • 2009, Bryan O'Sullivan, Mercurial: The Definitive Guide, page 70:

     warning: detected divergent renames of foo to:

     bar

     quux

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