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Unctioned

Description:

Unctioned is the past tense of the verb "unction," which means to anoint or smear with oil or ointment as part of a religious ceremony or ritual.

In a figurative sense, "unctioned" can also refer to receiving spiritual or divine guidance or blessing.

Examples:

As a verb:

  1. During the baptism, the priest unctioned the baby's forehead with holy oil.
  2. The shaman unctioned the sick woman with a healing balm.

As a figurative meaning:

  1. After a period of intense meditation, she felt an overwhelming sense of peace and felt unctioned by a higher power.
  2. The motivational speaker's words unctioned the audience, giving them renewed hope and determination.

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