anoint
verb (used with object)
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
are anointing
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present progressiveof anoint.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The coach was asked about Howell as other teams around the league are anointing their starters.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
