anoint
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anointed;
anointing
anoints;
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anointing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANOINT
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1
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to put oil on (someone) as part of a religious ceremony
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The priest anointed them (with oil).
2
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to officially or formally choose (someone) to do or to be something
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He anointed [=named, designated] her his successor.
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The magazine anointed her the most popular actress of the year.
