| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bless, usually with oil or water |
| Synonyms: | bless, consecrate, daub, embrocate, grease, hallow, rub, sanctify, smear |
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put substance on another |
| Synonyms: | administer, affix, anoint, bestow, cover, fasten, join, lay on, massage, paint, place, put on, rub, smear, spread, touch |
| Main Entry: | bless |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sanctify |
| Synonyms: | absolve, anoint, baptize, beatify, canonize, commend, confirm, consecrate, cross, dedicate, enshrine, eulogize, exalt, extol, give thanks to, glorify, hallow, honor, invoke benefits, invoke happiness, laud, magnify, make holy, offer, offer benediction, ordain, panegyrize, praise, pray for, pronounce holy, sacrifice, sign, sprinkle, thank |
| Antonyms: | condemn, curse, damn |
| Main Entry: | consecrate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold in high religious regard |
| Synonyms: | anoint, beatify, bless, dedicate, devote, exalt, hallow, honor, ordain, sanctify, set apart, venerate |
| Antonyms: | deprecate |
| Main Entry: | dedicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sanctify |
| Synonyms: | anoint, bless, consecrate, hallow, set apart |
| Antonyms: | alienate, desecrate, misuse |
| Main Entry: | embalm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | preserve, immortalize |
| Synonyms: | anoint, cherish, consecrate, conserve, enshrine, freeze, lay out, mummify, prepare, process, store, treasure, wrap |
| Main Entry: | lubricate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make slippery |
| Synonyms: | anoint, cream, grease, lard, lube, make, oil, oil the wheels, slick, smear, smooth, tallow, wax |
| Antonyms: | dry |
| Main Entry: | oil |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lubricate |
| Synonyms: | anoint, coat, grease, lard, lube, pomade, slick, smear |
| Antonyms: | dry |