verb🔗ShareOindre, enduireTo 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. "Le boulanger enduisait la miche de pain de beurre fondu avant de la mettre au four.religionritualtheologyChat 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 is anointing the new church altar with holy oil during the dedication ceremony. "Le prêtre oint le nouvel autel de l'église avec de l'huile sainte pendant la cérémonie de dédicace.religionritualtheologyChat 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 CEO is anointing his daughter as his successor to lead the company. "Le PDG nomme sa fille comme son successeur pour diriger l'entreprise.politicsreligionroyalpositiongovernmentorganizationjobChat 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 priest is anointing the new king with oil during the coronation ceremony. "Le prêtre oint le nouveau roi avec de l'huile pendant la cérémonie de couronnement.religionritualroyalgovernmenthistorytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOnctionAnointment"the anointings of Jesus"les onctions de JésusreligionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
