0 to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them --
[ + obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king.
1 to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority: --
[ + as + noun ] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor.
2 to put water or oil on someone in a religious ceremony: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.