anoint
verb (used with object)
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
anoints
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present tense formof anoint (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But, like Tarantino, he anoints a marvelous leading lady as his Pam Grier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Each year TED anoints a small cohort—scientists, artists, activists, and entrepreneurs—as TED Fellows, giving them visibility, coaching, and introductions to potential funders.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
Overlooking David’s many strapping older brothers, the wise elder anoints the astonished kid as the next king, but cautions him that the ceremony must be kept secret.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
A: When he anoints himself the story's hero.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2022
When he anoints Dain’s other side, he paints it in thick swaths of pollen, yellow as butter.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
