anoint

A verb meaning to smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration, or to choose or designate someone for a special role or position.

ruГлагол, означающий смазывать или натирать маслом, обычно в рамках религиозной церемонии или как знак посвящения, а также выбирать или назначать кого-либо на особую роль или должность.esVerbo que significa ungir o frotar con aceite, generalmente en una ceremonia religiosa o como signo de consagración, así como elegir o designar a alguien para un papel o cargo especial.frOindre, c'est appliquer de l'huile ou une substance grasse sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent lors d'une cérémonie religieuse ou comme signe de consécration, mais aussi désigner ou choisir une personne pour un rôle ou une fonction particulière.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit Öl zu salben, oft im Rahmen einer religiösen Zeremonie oder als Zeichen der Weihe; auch jemanden für ein besonderes Amt oder eine besondere Rolle auswählen oder einsetzen.ptVerbo que significa untar ou esfregar com óleo, geralmente em uma cerimônia religiosa ou como sinal de consagração, e também escolher ou nomear alguém para um papel ou cargo especial.zh动词，指用油涂抹或擦抹，通常用于宗教仪式或作为奉献的标记；也指挑选或任命某人担任特殊角色或职务。arفعل يعني دهن أو مسح شيء بزيت أو طيب، ولا سيما في مراسم دينية أو كعلامة على التكريس، وكذلك اختيار شخص أو تعيينه ل role أو منصب خاص.

1. Apply oil or liquid B2 formal

   To apply oil or a sacred liquid to someone or something as part of a religious ceremony.

   • The priest anointed the baby's forehead with holy water.
   • They anointed the king with oil during the coronation.
   • She anointed the wound with a healing balm.

   ruПомазатьesungirfroindredeSalbenptUngirzh傅油arمسح بالزيت

   Synonymes: aneleblessconsecrateoil

2. Choose or designate B2 formal

   To choose someone for a special role or position, often in a formal or ceremonial way.

   • The committee anointed her as the new director.
   • He was anointed the leader of the movement.
   • The party anointed him as their candidate for the election.

   ruНазначитьesungir, designarfrdésigner officiellementdeErnennenptEscolherzh选定arتعيين

   Synonymes: appointassignchoosedesignatenamenominateselect

   Antonymes: deposedethronedismissoustremove

• anointed past participle
• anointed past simple
• anointing present participle
• anoints third person singular