verb
to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance as part of a religious ceremony or ritual
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The priest will anoint the baby with holy oil during the baptism ceremony.
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My grandma likes to anoint her plants with a special fertilizer to help them grow.
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I heard that new rapper got anointed as the next big thing in hip hop.
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The committee decided to anoint her as the new leader of the organization.