гнітити

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Ukrainian

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Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *gnět(ati) + -ити (-yty), from Proto-Slavic *gnesti.

Verb

гніти́ти (hnitýtyimpf (perfective пригніти́ти)

  1. (transitive) to press, to squeeze
  2. (transitive) to oppress, to depress, to distress
  3. (transitive) to suppress
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Etymology 2

Inherited from Old East Slavic гнѣтити (gnětiti, to ignite), from Proto-Slavic *gnětiti (to ignite).

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гніти́ти (hnitýtyimpf (perfective загніти́ти)

  1. (transitive, rare) to ruddy (of bread, baked goods)
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