anoint

About 0.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
2. verb To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
3. verb To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
4. verb To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

Similar words

anele oil consecrate promote coronate embrocate annoint noint inunct latch

Often followed by

the him their his themselves my a them with your

Word family

anointed anointer anointers anointing anointment anointments anoints