rename
Pronunciation: [riːˈneɪm]
Word
Context: “language”
(verb) to change the name of something or someone. When you rename something, you give it a new name instead of the old one.
Example
She decided to rename her pet turtle from 'Shelly' to 'Speedy'.
Example
He didn’t rename his book even though he thought the title was boring.
Example
What will you rename your soccer team after the tournament?
Context: “technology”
(verb) to change the file name on a computer or device. This means you are giving the file a new name to make it easier to find or understand.
Example
I will rename my document to 'Project Plan' so I can locate it quickly.
Example
She forgot to rename her file and now it’s still called 'Untitled'.
Example
How do I rename a file on my computer?
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