Anele (6)
I believe the answer is:
anoint
'anele' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)