Anoint
verbə'nɔɪnt
Verb
choose by or as if by divine intervention
“She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group”
Type of:ChooseSelectTakeadminister an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Type of:Bless
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Similar Words
- Anele
- Embrocate
- Inunct
- Oil
- Anointer
- Anointment