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(zoology) Of an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various purposes such as medication or camouflage..
Use self-anoint when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-anoint means (zoology) Of an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various purposes such as medication or camouflage..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use self-anoint where its definition matches the intended context.
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