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🕊️anoint

verb
/əˈnɔɪnt/
anodyne anointment

Meaning

To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.

Example Sentences

The priest anointed the king with holy oil.

Example Expressions

anointed one

Synonyms

consecrate, bless, sanctify, ordain, dedicate

Antonyms

curse, desecrate, condemn

Collocations

anoint with oil, anoint as leader, anointed king

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