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INUNCT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

Synonyms:

anele; anoint; embrocate; inunct; oil

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "inunct" is one way to...):

bless (give a benediction to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something

Derivation:

inunction (anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual)

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