Anele (6)
I believe the answer is:
anoint
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">anele</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for anoint that I've seen before include "Consecrate with sacred oils" , "Administer a sacred oil" , "Administer sacred oils as to the sick" , "Consecrate with oil or ointment" , "Confirm as successor" .)