Examples of 'anoint' in a sentence
Meaning of "anoint"
Anoint is a verb that means to smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony. For example, the priest will anoint the new king with holy oil
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- To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
- To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
- To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
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Thou dost anoint my head with oil.
Anoint and cheer our silent face.
I will go after and anoint them as prescribed.
Anoint and cheer our soiled face.
And perhaps anoint the head of a king.
In order for me to be the one to anoint him.
I will anoint you a knight of the realm.
Parts with a rag and anoint it easily.
I will anoint you of your sacred oath.
Come to the elæothesium to anoint my arms.
I will anoint your wound with my lips.
Samuel was told not to anoint him either.
Let us anoint ourselves in oil and embrace.
They will come to anoint the dead.
And anoint thy muffins with my frosting.
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I know many people anoint them with oil.
As we anoint you with the oil of salvation.
They also used it to anoint kings and priests.
To anoint someone is to put oil on their head.
But do not anoint or touch him.
Anoint him with the whiskey.
But they did anoint with oil for healing.
Anoint well our blessed mother.
You could anoint me in his place.
Anoint the head of your king.
He does not anoint my head with oil.
Anoint your homes with oil.
With it you shall anoint the tabernacle of meeting.
I anoint thee with oil for thy safekeeping.
And so they anoint one another.
You anoint my head with oil my cup overflows.
Olive oil was used to anoint kings and athletes.
You anoint my head with oil.
They came just to anoint his dead body.
We now anoint you with the prism of salvation.
Calm you and anoint you.
You are to anoint him as the leader of my people.
Terminating the big one does not anoint me leader.
You will anoint all the righteous.
And when destiny does anoint them.
Then anoint your whole body with this.
You will go and anoint it on him.
We now anoint this altar and this building.
Since you are here help anoint my work please.
I anoint you keeper of the flame.
I would be in your debt if you were to anoint the works.
To shower and anoint my body with essential oils.
Sometimes they do not even anoint with oil.
I prepare to anoint my spirit with this royal blood.
They almost were trying to anoint him.
