how to pronounce anoint

/əˈnɔɪnt/

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anoint is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of anoint in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… one there and they anoint me the head …”

meanings of anoint

verb:

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.

anoint frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word anoint occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics anoint can be related to

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