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anoint

/ænˈaʊnt/ verb · British & US
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What does anoint mean?

verb

to apply oil or ointment to (a person or thing) as a sign of respect or to heal, or to give (something) a special quality or status.

Example

"The priest anointed the king with holy oil."

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