Appoint and Anoint

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Appoint verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: was appointed to the council on national security

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Anoint and appoint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Anoint" instead a verb "Appoint".

Anoint verb - To rub an oily or sticky substance over.

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Appoint and anoint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Anoint".

king	appoint king	anoint king
leaders	appoint leaders	anoint leaders

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