anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate
(verb) administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
embrocate (third-person singular simple present embrocates, present participle embrocating, simple past and past participle embrocated)
(medicine, transitive) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc, by means of a cloth or sponge.
Source: Wiktionary
Em"bro*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embrocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Embrocating.] Etym: [NL. embrocatus, p. p. of embrocare; cf. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
