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anoint
[uh-noint]
verb (used with object)
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
to smear with any liquid.
to consecrate or make sacred in a ceremony that includes the token applying of oil.
He anointed the new high priest.
to dedicate to the service of God.
to select for an honor, a particular role or office, etc..
After today’s interview, it looks like he will soon be anointed as head of the new Special Projects division.
The headline read, “Dictionary.com anoints ‘allyship’ Word of the Year for 2021.”
anoint
/ əˈɔɪԳ /
verb
to smear or rub over with oil or an oily liquid
to apply oil to as a sign of consecration or sanctification in a sacred rite
Other Word Forms
- anointer noun
- anointment noun
- reanoint verb (used with object)
- reanointment noun
- ˈԴǾԳٱ noun
- ˈԴǾԳٳԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of anoint1
Example Sentences
“Francis was someone who took care of the poor, ministered to them, he raised money for them, visited and anointed them,” while Leo “advocated for their rights,” said Keenan.
"There were two or three anointed bands and the rest of us were cast out."
It was Burns who introduced the Mad Dog press at USC and anointed Marshall, whose length — at 6-feet-4 — allows the Trojans to induce mismatches when opposing offenses are forced to speed up.
But she proved the doubters wrong, anointing herself in the process as a global fashion icon.
Late in Tuesday’s win, Finney-Smith set a powerful screen, finished a nifty dunk and then pulled off a dramatic steal, leading coach JJ Redick to anoint him as one of the team’s spiritual leaders.
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