verb🔗ShareOindre, enduireTo smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil."The baker will anoint the bread dough with olive oil to give it a golden crust. "Le boulanger va oindre la pâte à pain d'huile d'olive pour lui donner une croûte dorée.religionritualbodyroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOindre, consacrerTo apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration."The priest anointed the new teacher with holy oil, signifying her official start at the school. "Le prêtre a oint la nouvelle enseignante d'huile sainte, signifiant son début officiel à l'école.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNommer, désignerTo choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor."The school principal anointed Maria as the student council president. "Le directeur de l'école a nommé Maria présidente du conseil étudiant.politicsreligionritualgovernmentroyalorganizationpositiontheologystatehistoryjobsocietytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOindre, sacrerTo mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony."The queen was anointed king during a special ceremony in the castle. "La reine a été sacrée roi lors d'une cérémonie spéciale dans le château.religionroyalgovernmentpoliticsritualhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
