English-German translation for "anoint"

"anoint" German translation

anoint
[əˈnɔint]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • einfetten, -reiben, -schmieren
    anoint grease, smear
    anoint grease, smear
  • salben
    anoint kinget cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    anoint kinget cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
examples
  • durchprügeln, versohlen
    anoint beat up humorously | humorvoll, scherzhafthum
    anoint beat up humorously | humorvoll, scherzhafthum
Sollte China immer noch auf ihn bestehen, ist mit weiterem Ärger zu rechnen.
If China still insists on anointing him, more mayhem is likely to follow.
Source: News-Commentary
Also wird Naif wohl bald zum Kronprinzen gesalbt.
In other words, Naif will be anointed Crown Prince.
Source: News-Commentary
Hätte er Iwanow sofort zum Premier gesalbt, würde Putins Macht schon jetzt anfangen zu bröckeln.
Had he anointed Ivanov now, Putin s power ’ would already begin seeping away.
Source: News-Commentary
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