1. to anoint again; to apply oil, ointment, or another substance again in a ceremonial or religious context
Usage: religious; ceremonial

Examples

• The priest reanoints the altar during the rededication ceremony.
• She reanoints the sacred stones each full moon.
• The bishop reanoints the candidate after the interruption.
• They reanoint the doorposts as part of the annual ritual.
• The healer reanoints the patient’s forehead with blessed oil.