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Anoint
əˈnɔɪnt
Anoint definitions
verb
anoint
anointed
anointing
anoints
- smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony
"high priests were anointed with oil"
smear with oil rub with oil apply oil to spread oil over- smear or rub something with (any other substance)
"Kuna Indians anoint the tips of their arrows with poison"
- ceremonially confer divine or holy office upon (a priest or monarch) by smearing or rubbing with oil
"Samuel anointed him king"
- nominate or choose (someone) as successor to or leading candidate for a position
"he was anointed as the organizational candidate of the party"