ANOINTING
- Smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony
- Smear or rub something with (any other substance)
- Ceremonially confer divine or holy office upon (a priest or monarch) by smearing or rubbing with oil
- Nominate or choose (someone) as successor to or leading candidate for a position
- ANOINT, to apply oil to as a sacred rite [v]
- the act of consecrating with oil [n -S]