Past tense of anoint

Forms of anoint

Anointed in a sentence

• Unlike other previous Prelates, who were swiftly anointed bishops, Francis did not follow suit.2024 March 16, Antonia Cundy, “The Opus Dei diaries”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 18
• “How scary is it, in a culture of chosenness, to be the anointed king who’s rejected?”2009 May 2, Samuel G. Freedman, “In ‘Kings,’ Television Tackles the Conflicted Saul”, in New York Times. From the entry chosenness
• Vatican watchers have already anointed the Honduran prelate papabile or “popeable.”2001 February 20, May Ying Welsh, “Latin Cardinals hint at Church's future”, in CNN. From the entry papabile
• You would then be anointed with infallible remedies -- say, live earworms mashed into alcohol.1971, Dorothy Dunnett, The Ringed Castle, Vintage, published 1997, →ISBN, page 224. From the entry marthambles
• Witches always anointed themselves with ointments before departing up the chimney to their Sabbaths.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 112. From the entry sabbath

Meaning of anoint

1. verb To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
2. verb To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
3. verb To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.

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Questions about the past tense of anoint

What is the past tense of anoint?

The past tense of anoint is anointed.

What is the past participle of anoint?

The past participle of anoint is anointed.

Is anoint a regular or irregular verb?

Anoint is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.