embrocate vs anoint

embrocate and anoint both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embrocate	No	No	Yes	No
anoint	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embrocate and anoint are synonyms defined as:

embrocate and anoint: administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

Other synonyms of embrocate include anele, inunct, oil.

embrocate (verb)	anoint (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing	administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
	choose by or as if by divine intervention