enduire — meaning in English

English meaning

• anoint verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
• plaster noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.

Senses

enduire is used for these senses in English:

• anoint (transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
• plaster (transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.

anoint — full definition

1. verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
2. verb To formally choose or name someone for an important role, especially a successor.

plaster — full definition

1. noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
2. noun An adhesive strip used to cover a small cut or wound.
3. verb To cover a wall or surface with plaster.
4. verb To cover something thickly or completely, often figuratively.

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