einreiben — meaning in English

English meaning

• anoint verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

Senses

einreiben 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.
• rub (transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
• rub To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.

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.

rub — full definition

1. verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
2. verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
3. noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
4. noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.

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