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anoint
a·noint A0320300 (ə-noint′)tr.v. a·noint·ed, a·noint·ing, a·noints 1. To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.2. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.3. To choose by or as if by divine intervention. [Middle English enointen, from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre, from Latin inunguere, inūnct- : in-, on; see in-2 + unguere, to smear.] a·noint′er n.a·noint′ment n.anoint (əˈnɔɪnt) vb (tr) 1. to smear or rub over with oil or an oily liquid2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to apply oil to as a sign of consecration or sanctification in a sacred rite[C14: from Old French enoint, from enoindre, from Latin inunguere, from in-2 + unguere to smear with oil] aˈnointer n aˈnointment na•noint (əˈnɔɪnt) v.t. 1. to apply an ointment or oily liquid to by rubbing or sprinkling. 2. to smear with any liquid. 3. to consecrate or make sacred in a ceremony that includes the token applying of oil. 4. to choose formally: anointed a successor. [1300–50; Middle English, derivative of anoynt, enoynt (past participle) < Old French enoint < Latin inūnctus anointed, past participle of inunguere=in- in-2 + unguere to smear, anoint] a•noint′er, n. a•noint′ment, n. anoint Past participle: anointed Gerund: anointing
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I anoint | you anoint | he/she/it anoints | we anoint | you anoint | they anoint |
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I anointed | you anointed | he/she/it anointed | we anointed | you anointed | they anointed |
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I am anointing | you are anointing | he/she/it is anointing | we are anointing | you are anointing | they are anointing |
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I have anointed | you have anointed | he/she/it has anointed | we have anointed | you have anointed | they have anointed |
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I was anointing | you were anointing | he/she/it was anointing | we were anointing | you were anointing | they were anointing |
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I had anointed | you had anointed | he/she/it had anointed | we had anointed | you had anointed | they had anointed |
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I will anoint | you will anoint | he/she/it will anoint | we will anoint | you will anoint | they will anoint |
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I will have anointed | you will have anointed | he/she/it will have anointed | we will have anointed | you will have anointed | they will have anointed |
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I will be anointing | you will be anointing | he/she/it will be anointing | we will be anointing | you will be anointing | they will be anointing |
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I have been anointing | you have been anointing | he/she/it has been anointing | we have been anointing | you have been anointing | they have been anointing |
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I will have been anointing | you will have been anointing | he/she/it will have been anointing | we will have been anointing | you will have been anointing | they will have been anointing |
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I had been anointing | you had been anointing | he/she/it had been anointing | we had been anointing | you had been anointing | they had been anointing |
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I would anoint | you would anoint | he/she/it would anoint | we would anoint | you would anoint | they would anoint |
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I would have anointed | you would have anointed | he/she/it would have anointed | we would have anointed | you would have anointed | they would have anointed | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | anoint - choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" | | 2. | anoint - administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessinganele, embrocate, inunct, oilbless - give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son" |
anointverb1. smear, oil, rub, grease, spread over, daub, embrocate He anointed my forehead with oil.2. consecrate, bless, sanctify, hallow, anele (archaic) The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop.Translationsanoint (əˈnoint) verb to smear or cover with ointment or oil especially in a religious ceremony. anointed by a priest. 塗油 涂油anoint
anoint (someone/oneself) withTo touch someone or oneself with a liquid (such as oil or water). The phrase often retains its religious connotations. They will anoint my baby with chrism during her baptism today. To alleviate the inflammation in my leg, I have to anoint myself with this special cream every day.See also: anointanoint someone with somethingto pour or rub oil on a person's head as an honor or blessing; to put a liquid onto oneself. (Mostly in biblical references.) They anointed the king with oil and praised him greatly. He anointed himself with a menthol rub that was meant to help his cold symptoms.See also: anointEncyclopediaSeeAnointinganoint
Synonyms for anointverb smearSynonyms- smear
- oil
- rub
- grease
- spread over
- daub
- embrocate
verb consecrateSynonyms- consecrate
- bless
- sanctify
- hallow
- anele
Synonyms for anointverb choose by or as if by divine interventionRelated Wordsverb administer an oil or ointment toSynonymsRelated Words |