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to anoint
01
to apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance in a religious or ceremonial act
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
anoint
3rd person singular
anoints
Present participle
anointing
Past simple
anointed
Past participle
anointed
Examples
The priest anoints the sick with holy oil during the sacrament of anointing.
02
to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power
Examples
The board decided to anoint her as the new CEO after months of deliberation.
Lexical Tree
anointer
anointing
anointment
anoint
