anoints

third-person singular simple present indicative of anoint

(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
(figuratively, transitive) To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
(historical, transitive) To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.