Definizione monolingua

anoint

anoint (third-person singular simple present anoints, present participle anointing, simple past and past participle anointed)

1. (transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
   • And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint. —Dryden.
   • He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. —John ix. 6.
2. (transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
   • Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his [Aarons] head and anoint him. —Exod. xxix. 7.
   • Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. —1 Kings xix. 15.

Definizione dizionario anoint

	ungere
	To apply oil to or to pour oil upon
	To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
	To smear or cover with ointment or oil especially in a religious ceremony.

ingrandire

ingrassare

strofinare

ugnere

Altri significati:

(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.

(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.