word
Anoint
Uh-NOYNT
/ʌˈnɔɪnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
anoint
Dictionary meaning
To administer an oil or ointment to.
Examples
- The nurse anointed the patient's burns.
- They were anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group.
Synonyms: oil
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