ə noInt
1. to put oil or ointment on.
The Egyptian mummies were anointed with perfumed oils.
I will now anoint myself with my new, expensive suntan lotion.
2. to confer high status or sacredness on by applying oil, as in a religious ritual.
The queen was anointed before being crowned.
The priests anointed him king.
3. to confer high status on or name to an important role.
The media have anointed her the Republican frontrunner.