self-anoint
self-anoint · self-anoints · self-anointed · self-anointing
Of an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various…Of an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various purposes such as medication or camouflage.
Meaning
1 sensesOf an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various purposes such as medication or camouflage.
Origin
From self- + anoint.From self- + anoint.
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Forms
self-anoints, self-anointing, self-anointed, self-anointed| Base form | self-anoint · to self-anoint |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | self-anoints |
| Present participle | self-anointing |
| Past simple | self-anointed |
| Past participle | self-anointed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle