What is another word for anoints?

Pronunciation: [ɐnˈɔ͡ɪnts] (IPA)

Anoints are synonymous with words like consecrate, bless, and smear. Consecrate means to declare something holy or sacred. Bless can mean to invoke divine favor on something or someone, and it can also mean to sanctify something. Smear refers to the act of applying a substance, typically oil or ointment, to a surface or object. Other synonyms for anoints include anele, daub, and embrocate. Anoints can also refer to the religious practice of anointing someone with oil or sacred substances as a blessing or a sign of healing. Different cultures and religions have various traditions associated with anointing.

What are the hypernyms for Anoints?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Anoints

Then drawing water out of a spring, he washes and anoints the monument, and sacrificing the bull upon a pile of wood, and making supplication to Jupiter and Mercury of the earth, invites those valiant men who perished in the defense of Greece, to the banquet and the libations of blood.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
At Jehovah's command Samuel anoints the son of Kish to be king, when he comes to him; he tells him where he will find his asses, and imparts to him two other prophecies on the way.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
"Truth adorns your lips and accuracy anoints your palate," volunteered Kai Lung.
"Kai Lung's Golden Hours"
Ernest Bramah Commentator: Hilaire Belloc

Famous quotes with Anoints

  • Bitterness imprisons life love releases it. Bitterness paralyzes life love empowers it. Bitterness sours life love sweetens it. Bitterness sickens life love heals it. Bitterness blinds life love anoints its eyes.
    Harry Emerson Fosdick

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