verb🔗ShareUngir, embadurnarTo smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil."The baker was anointing the loaf of bread with melted butter before placing it in the oven. "El panadero estaba ungiendo la hogaza de pan con mantequilla derretida antes de meterla en el horno.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUngir, consagrarTo apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration."The priest is anointing the new church altar with holy oil during the dedication ceremony. "El sacerdote está ungiendo el nuevo altar de la iglesia con aceite sagrado durante la ceremonia de dedicación.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNombrar, designarTo choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor."The CEO is anointing his daughter as his successor to lead the company. "El CEO está nombrando a su hija como su sucesora para dirigir la empresa.politicsreligionroyalpositiongovernmentorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUngir, consagrarTo mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony."The priest is anointing the new king with oil during the coronation ceremony. "El sacerdote está ungiendo al nuevo rey con aceite durante la ceremonia de coronación.religionritualroyalgovernmenthistorytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnciónAnointment"the anointings of Jesus"las unciones de JesúsreligionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
