anoint 
/əˈnoɪnt/ verb
anoints; anoint·ed; anoint·ing /əˈnoɪnt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to put oil on (someone) as part of a religious ceremony
▪ The priest anointed them (with oil). 2 : to officially or formally choose (someone) to do or to be something
▪ He anointed [=named, designated] her his successor. ▪ The magazine anointed her the most popular actress of the year.
▪ The priest anointed them (with oil).
▪ He anointed [=named, designated] her his successor. ▪ The magazine anointed her the most popular actress of the year.
— anoint·ment /əˈnoɪntmənt/ noun [noncount]
/əˈnoɪntmənt/ noun [noncount]
