to anoint
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7.2
- verb
- /əˈnɔɪnt/
- Formal
- After Samson, Saul had come on the scene, anointed the first king of Israel.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd it would be premature to anoint him as the non Trump nominee.
- And it would be premature to anoint him as the non Trump nominee.
- But the only thing is, God is alive and I'm anointed.
- Will it be someone that he appoints or, or that he anoints?
- That's wisdom, but also wisdom is through men and women that God has gifted and anointed in a particular sphere.
- You know, investors came out of the woodwork, you know, a top tier ones anointed me as someone who could pull it off.
- And, you know, want to anoint me, as I said, on a pedestal for for serving so selflessly.
- Because whatever God anoints, whatever God blesses, anybody who partakes in that blessing is going to be touched from heaven.
- It's not Doctor Ben Carson, it's not Elon Musk, it's God anointing human beings like he did with the disciples and sending his righteous right hand and protecting this country.
- The narcissistic parent may anoint a golden child that is their own biological child and then scapegoat their stepchildren.
Examples
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Gyanendra, Birendra's brother and the nearest surviving male kin, was anointed as the next monarch.
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It's ridiculous to say that it can only be done by a special, private little group of anointed people.
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I am the anointed servant of God!
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I am your anointed sovereign.
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If only there'd been someone there for me, some father figure, someone specifically anointed for the job.
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Samson was at last anointed the judge and protector of our people.
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At the ceremony, the elders will anoint the new chief with sacred oil, symbolizing his divine appointment.
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When the council meets, they will anoint the candidate they believe is best suited for the leadership role.
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After much deliberation, the board decided to anoint her as the new director due to her exemplary service.
Synonyms
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3.2
Officially choose someone for a job or role
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2.8
To officially choose someone for a job or position
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5.0
To officially choose someone for a job or role
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4.2
To give someone a formal promise before they start an official job
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3.9
To put someone into an official job at a ceremony
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7.3
To make someone a priest or minister in a special religious ceremony
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6.2
To give someone official power or a job, often in a ceremony
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7.5
To give someone a high position of power in a formal ceremony, like making them a king or queen
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Made holy by a ceremony for religious use
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6.6
To officially put someone into a position or office
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8.4
To make someone a priest or minister
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To make someone a priest or church leader
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Etymology
The word anoint later took a second meaning because kings and leaders were often anointed with oil to show they had God's approval. So anoint can also mean 'to choose or make someone a leader', showing they have special authority.