anointverb [ T ]
uk/əˈnɔɪnt/us/əˈnɔɪnt/anoint verb [ T ] (IN A CEREMONY)
to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them
to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony:
[ + obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king.
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Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- baptism
- bar mitzvah
- bat mitzvah
- blessing
- burnt offering
- confirmation
- consecrate
- creed
- dedicate
- devotion
- Eucharist
- incense
- matins
- ordination
- Our Father
- pray
- prayer
- sermon
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Religious practices
anoint verb [ T ] (FOR A JOB)
formal to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority:
[ + as + noun ] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor.
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Applying for a job
- applicant
- appoint
- appointed
- appointee
- appointment
- assign sb to sth
- engage
- headhunt
- hiring
- intake
- job
- job centre
- job creation
- set sb up
- step into sth
- subcontract
- take sb on
- take sth on
- talent scout
- tender
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anointed
adjective uk/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/us/əˈnɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
formal
He's generally believed to be the anointed heir/successor to (= the one who will be chosen for) the presidency.
anointment
noun [ U ] uk/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/us/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/