anoint
/əˈnɔɪnt/
verb
- To apply oil or a similar substance to someone or something as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual.
- The priest will anoint the baby's forehead with holy water during the baptism.
- In ancient times, kings were anointed with oil as a sign of their divine right to rule.
- The ceremony included a moment when the bishop anointed the hands of the new minister.
- To choose or designate someone for a special role or honor, often in a formal or symbolic way.
- The coach anointed the young player as the team's new captain.
- The committee anointed him as the official spokesperson for the project.
- Critics have anointed her as the next great novelist of her generation.
- To apply oil or ointment to the body for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
- The athlete anointed his sore muscles with a warming balm after the race.
- In the spa, they anoint your skin with fragrant oils during the massage.
- She anointed her sunburned shoulders with aloe vera gel.
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