verb
- present participle of anoint; the act of applying oil or ointment to someone or something, especially as a religious or ceremonial rite
Usage: often used in religious or formal contexts
Examples
- The priest performed the arointing of the sick with holy oil.
- Arointing the baby's skin with lotion kept it soft and moisturized.
- The ceremony involved arointing the king's forehead as a sign of blessing.
- She was arointing the wooden furniture with linseed oil to restore its shine.
- Arointing the athlete's muscles with liniment helped reduce soreness.